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A uctions are important fund raisers for many organizations in Lancaster County. These include the famous fire company “mud sales,” and those for religious or community support groups, including the wonderful Hospice of Lancaster
County Labor Day Auction. Such events feature many of the foods and crafts for which the area is famous.
Since Plain people are involved in many of the auctions, these are opportunities to rub elbows with local residents without feeling like you are gawking. In fact, many auctions are planned for when visitors are in the area, since they are often some of the main bidders, especially when quilts are on the auction block. And there’s the food!
My personal favorite is the Clinic for Special
Children Auction, held on the third Saturday in September (the 18th this year), at the Leola
Produce Auction on Brethren Church Road, a mile north of Route 23 in Leola.
What is the Clinic for Special Children? According to their newsletter, it is “a non-profit medical service for Amish and Mennonite children with genetic disorders. The clinic serves children by translating advances in genetics into timely diagnoses and accessible, comprehensive medical care, and by developing better understanding of heritable diseases.”
Clinic for Special Children Staff. Standing, from left to right: Miriam Echternach; Christine Hendrickson,
RN; Donna L. Robinson, CRNP; Nick Rider, DO;
Kevin A. Strauss, MD; Erik Puffenberger, PhD;
Seated, left to right: D. Holmes Morton, MD, and
Caroline Morton, EdM; Not pictured: Rebecca
Smoker and Cris Mitchell.
blood samples for three hours on a Saturday night at the wedding reception. Out of the 63 people tested, we found 12 males who were at risk for the overwhelming infection, and 14 female carriers.”
As with many of these rare genetic disorders, newborn screening may detect those most at risk and very often save lives.
Even with grants that come to the Clinic, 48% of its budget comes from charitable gifts, and
28% from auction proceeds. Currently, there are auctions in Pennsylvania and Ohio every year.
The idea for the auction came from a group of volunteers in 1991.
Clinic For Special Children, Strasburg, PA
Dr. Holmes Morton founded the Clinic in 1989.
Over the first twenty years, the case load has grown from 100 to 1,000 patients, with the number of genetic disorders treated on children from 12 to 109. The diagnosis of many rare disorders has saved the lives of thousands of children, often with the help of medical centers and researchers around the world. While the research can benefit children everywhere, the Clinic’s local services are some of the best available, with care plans designed especially for the individual patient.
Here is just one example of the Clinic’s work over the years. When a disorder suddenly took the lives of two young brothers in a family, there was concern about how to get blood samples and diagnose others in their extended family who might be at risk. The family had a wedding coming up. So three staff members from the Clinic “drew
At the Lancaster auction, there are usually around
4,000 donated items, among them around 100 quilts, auctioned to over 1,500 registered bidders.
Here are the food numbers from 2008: 17,000 donuts, 2,000 pork sandwiches from 8 roasted pigs, 3,275 subs, 744 pizzas, 3,000 pounds of barbecued chicken, 7,200 servings of ice cream and 650 milkshakes, 4,200 soft pretzels,
209 strawberry pies, 1,000 ham and cheese sandwiches, 1,500 fried pies in 8 flavors, 700 omelets from 144 dozen eggs (by 10am), 1,900 pounds of potatoes for fries and chips, and 4,000 whoopie pies in 11 variations. Plus, 1,000 pounds of ice were to fill and convert a canoe into a salad bar for the 430 salads served.
And so, on an isolated farm south of Strasburg, a state-of-the-art genetic research facility and a group of people known for shunning much of the world’s modern technology collaborate in an inspiring effort that helps their children and many others. If you are in town, don’t miss this auction.
If there is one unforgettably inspiring, totally unique Lancaster County experience, this is it.
INFORMATION: The Clinic for Special
Children, P.O. Box 128, Strasburg, PA 17579
. Tel. 717-687-9407.
www.ClinicForSpecialChildren.org
Dutch Haven & Jakey’s BBQ .....................4-5
All About Apples ....................................36-37
Esh Valley Quilts .........................................31
Gish’s Furniture ...........................................49
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire ......................7
Rescued – Story of Enduring Love ...............13
Town Names ................................................20
Untold Story of Bird-in-Hand .......................19
What I Love About Lancaster County ............10
Witness Movie Tours Debut ............................6
Advertiser Listings ..................................52-54
After 5 Activities .........................................40
Amish Experience at Plain & Fancy ........22-23
Amish Series ...............................................21
Antiquing in Amish Country .........................12
Brew of the Month .......................................33
Events Calendar ...............................6-8, 14-15
Index.............................................................3
Photo Contest ..............................................29
Places to Visit ..........................................6-17
Publisher’s Message.......................................3
Reminders for Visitors .................................27
Sunday Activities .........................................40
Amish Country Map ................................50-51
Bird-in-Hand ..........................................18-20
Dining Guide ..........................................33-37
Hub & Spoke Trips ...............................48-49
Intercourse .............................................44-47
Lititz / Brickerville ..................................24-25
New Holland / Leola / Blue Ball ..............38-39
Paradise .................................................41-43
Strasburg ...............................................26-31
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by Brad Igou
V isitors have been coming to Lancaster
County by traveling
Route 30 for literally hundreds of years. But for over 60 years, a very special building has signaled their arrival in
Amish Country. It’s been around long enough that folks tell their grandchildren about it. It has a claim on being the area’s oldest visitor landmark. Most importantly, it’s the “place that made shoo-fly pie famous.” That building is the landmark Dutch Haven windmill, with its revolving arms still beckoning travelers to stop and come inside.
As tourism traffic increased, so did the restaurant, with buses paying visits into the 1970’s. The restaurant menu featured such items as the
“Distleburger,” named after the “distlefink,” the
Pennsylvania Dutch bird which is a symbol of good luck. Of course, there was also chicken corn soup, sauerkraut, “bot boi” (pot pie), pork BBQ, lettuce with warm bacon dressing, and perhaps the fame were still being made with the same famous recipe. At that point, Lois came to work at Dutch Haven.
“My interest was to help to do whatever needed to be done to get it up and going again. I am grateful to Paul for buying the property because of my interest in the history, the building, and the place.”
With a history that goes back to the very beginnings of tourism in the county, the building is rich in memories both for visitors and for local residents. One local who has a warm place in her heart for
Dutch Haven is Lois Schrock, who has worked at Dutch Haven for many years.
She talks about the place as she would a relative of the family. And she is glad that the structure has been preserved, and that those famous shoo-fly pies are still being made and sold there.
Dutch Haven opened, without the windmill, in the early 1920’s. At that time, it was a small luncheonette, and continued to operate as such when the new owner, Roy Weaver, purchased it in 1946, and Dutch Haven’s life as a full service restaurant officially began.
The fame of the restaurant grew with his wife’s delicious shoo-fly pies , an unusual dessert that was new to most people who stopped by to eat. Indeed, shoo-fly pies were virtually unknown until Dutch Haven opened and served the pies warm, topped with whipped cream.
Meanwhile, Roy topped the building itself with its famous landmark windmill.
Tourism first started to grow in Lancaster in the 1940’s, and since many visitors came from
New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, they drove right by Dutch Haven, and stopped in to have some of the legendary pie. And who knows? Maybe Doris Day or Dinah Shore had even stopped by prior to their recording of the song “Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy,” a song also recorded by Stan Kenton and Guy
Lombardo.
favorite dish on the menu --- Amish-style turkey filling. The gooey shoo-fly pie was still “the thing,” says Lois, and the dessert was even mentioned in a TIME magazine article. The menu encouraged diners to “Take one for yourself or send one to someone nice.”
But then business started to decline, and so did the property. Saving it from an uncertain future, it was purchased by the current owner, Paul Stahl. By
1993, the interior had become a craft cooperative.
Even though the restaurant no longer operated, the shoo-fly pies that were the key to Dutch Haven’s
Gradually, the store expanded to what it is today, specializing in Amish furniture and over 10,000 unique gift items and collectibles. Fortunately, the walls on the inside of the windmill still contain many of the original decorations and paintings from the “old days.” The paintings were by an artist named Vince DeHaven, his last name being an odd coincidence to say the least! Other reminders of Dutch Haven’s past remain as well, including the old mailbox painted with Pennsylvania Dutch designs. You’ll also see the big barrel, informing visitors that “genuine Amish style root beer” is available. Now filling what were once restaurant dining areas, are rooms bursting with over 10,000 items.
You’ll find one of the best selections of primitive Amish pine furniture --- corner cupboards, pie safes, chests, and shelves are all available. Gift and decorating items range from Amish woodcrafts to jams and jellies, potholders to copper crafts, and
T-shirts to stunning pottery.
I asked Lois about the famous pie, which she passionately feels really is the best shoo-fly. It is difficult to argue with someone who has sampled as many different shoo-fly pie recipes as she obviously has. While the ingredients to these pies are often similar, Lois feels it is the unique combination in the Dutch Haven recipe that makes them so good. Try and find out what the recipe is, and you won’t get very far. She stresses that even people who say they don’t like shoo-fly pie discover that Dutch Haven’s pies are delicious.
Apparently so, since between 40,000 to 50,000 are baked there annually.
Many people make Dutch Haven a stop on their regular visits to Amish Country. One man said he took his first shoo-fly pie home and ate the entire pie in one sitting! Another visitor tasted the sample and asked what it was. Lois said simply that it was shoo-fly pie. The visitor responded in
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shock, “Why it can’t be. I don’t like shoo-fly pie!” Over the years, a frequent visitor to the weekly Manheim Auto Auction was also a frequent visitor at Dutch Haven to pick up a pie. And you can send a pie to yourself or a friend virtually anywhere in the USA. They hold up quite well, and taste like they’re hot out of the oven after a little warming in the microwave.
Several years ago, C. Paul Luongo put Dutch
Haven’s pie in his book America’s Best 100, in which he chose 100 of “America’s best, most charistmatic goods and services.” So I decided to put the pie to a personal test. First,
I took a pie to some friends who are not fans of shoo-fly pies, but I encouraged them to
We Always Welcome Visitors With a Free Sample of Shoo-Fly Pie.
give it a try. All three of them did, and told me in great surprise, “This is the first shoo-fly pie I’ve eaten that I really like.” the inside,” because he liked the meat so much!
Next I wanted to send the pie to someone I knew liked shoo-fly pies, my uncle and his wife in
Florida. It was a simple phone call to Dutch Haven and off went the pie. They loved it, and told me that even the delivery man commented on the pie as he was dropping it off. It seemed he would have liked to have been the recipient, or at least been invited in for a slice!
They start with fresh meats, of course, using local suppliers whenever they can. They then heat up the charcoal in the “pit” and get the wood smoking.
Woods used may be maple, apple, or hickory. The meat gets rubbed and smoked for as long as 12 hours. It is then sliced and ready to pile onto the bun. The yummy sauce isn’t added until the time of service, and the sauce I had was wonderful.
Jakey’s is not a fancy restaurant, but an informal spot where the prices are not
“fancy” either. And if you prefer, you can also order food “to go,” in case you’d rather take it home or back to your hotel.
So, whether you visit Dutch Haven for some serious shopping, to sample the pie, to try some great BBQ, or just to see the historic building itself, you’ll be discovering a part of Lancaster County’s history. When you walk in under welcoming arms of the windmill, you’ll be encouraged to try a free sample of
“America’s best shoo-fly pie.” And like many visitors before, you will probably decide to “Take one for yourself or send one to someone nice.” After all, it IS the place that made shoo-fly pie famous!
At this time of year, Dutch Haven is open
7 days a week, 9 am to 7 pm Sunday through Thursday, and until 9 pm Friday and
Saturday nights. Jakey’s BBQ is open from
11 am. For more information, about this
Lancaster County landmark, call (717) 687-
0111, or go shopping and send a pie online at www.DutchHaven.com
.
Just a few years ago, food returned to the
Dutch Haven menu. Just behind the windmill is
Jakey’s Amish Barbeque . Barbeque meats and sandwiches are local favorites at markets and auctions. Amish picnics often feature barbeque chicken. Local volunteer fire companies host pork
BBQ dinners to raise money. But as a visitor, the likelihood of your being able to eat at one of these events is limited. What to do? Why drive on over to Jakey’s any day of the week. (Yes, they’re open
Sunday.)
By the way, Jakey’s offers three different sauces to choose from --- mild, spicy, and Carolina vinegar --- all adapted especially for the restaurant. Remember, you can also get turkey and chicken pit BBQ. If you can’t decide which BBQ to order, there is a sampler platter with a quarter pound each of three meats of your choosing.
Besides salads, burgers, Hebrew National hot dogs, Philly steak sandwiches, and other items, the smoked beef pit chili sounded good to me. The French fries I sampled were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. As they like to say,
“At Jakey’s, we make it from scratch.”
A 1957 Advertisement For Dutch Haven
We’re talking real pit BBQ. The smell of the smoke hints at the taste to come. You may have to wait a little for your sandwich --- it’s not a fast food restaurant --- but you’ll be getting the “real deal.”
I tried a generous sliced beef barbecue sandwich with a delicious sauce. And the ribs made my mouth water when they arrived. A couple from the Carolinas also enjoyed a pork BBQ sandwich while I was there, and the gentleman said he ate it “from
You’ll also find other Lancaster County favorites, such as corn fritters, funnel cake, chow chow, chicken corn soup, pot pie, pork and sauerkraut, and root beer floats.
I especially liked the potato salad that was one of my sides. And new this year, they are serving Amish-style dinners.
Naturally, Dutch Haven’s world famous shoofly pie is available by the slice.
Don’t Miss Jakey’s
Great Barbeque
Right Behind
Dutch Haven!
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Amish Country Tours has announced a special, exclusive tour that permits visitors to see the farm, now Amishowned, that was used in the
1985 Harrison Ford movie
WITNESS. The farm has not been open to visitors since the popular “Witness
Movie Experience Tour” offered in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Dutch
Convention & Visitors
Bureau and Amish Country
Tours in 2005. murder in a men’s room at the Philadelphia train station.
John Book’s efforts to protect his star witness lead to his being shot. The wounded
Book goes to the little boy’s farm in Lancaster, not only to help protect the little boy and his mother, but also to seek refuge from the murderers.
Because of his injuries, he is granted refuge on this Amish farm, the very farm, of course, that is visited by the Amish
Country Tours Witness Tour.
While this tour is different, and does not go inside any buildings on the farm, it does give visitors the opportunity to see the farm, take personal photos of the buildings, and sense how
Harrison Ford’s character must have felt when this idyllic farm setting became his sanctuary.
Fans of the movie Witness will tell you that it is one of Harrison Ford’s best roles, and perhaps one of the finest films to come out of
Hollywood in the last 50 years.
For those who have yet to see the movie, experiencing this tour and the spectacular setting against which the most important scenes of the movie were shot, will most likely spur a visit to the local video store, or perhaps online to Netflix.
Imagine a hardened Philadelphia city cop,
John Book played by Ford, discovering that a young Amish boy has witnessed a brutal
Much to the concern of others in the Amish community, an unlikely romance develops between the policeman and the boy’s widowed mother. To tell you more would spoil the experience of seeing the movie for the first time. But what we can tell you is that this is an exciting thriller mystery, an unusual romance, and a moving story of the clash of two cultures.
(Continued on Page 32)
NOTE: All phone area codes are 717 unless otherwise noted. Please call or check websites to confirm dates and times.
Thru November 6
(see website for schedule)
Amazing Corn Maize Maze
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
Strasburg, PA 687-6843
CherryCrestFarm.com
Thru November
(see website for schedule)
“Wine & Cheese Train”
Strasburg Rail Road
Strasburg, PA 687-7522
StrasburgRailRoad.com
Thru November (call for schedule)
Ghost Tours of Lancaster
Strasburg & Downtown Lancaster
Strasburg / Lancaster
687-6687 / 610-404-4678
GhostTour.com
Thru October 31
(see website for schedule)
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Mount Hope Estate & Winery
Manheim, PA 665-7021
PaRenFaire.com
Thru October 30
Amish Visit-In-Person Tours (Mon.-Fri.)
Quest for Freedom Underground
Railroad Tours (Sat.)
Amish Experience / Amish Country Tours
Bird-in-Hand, 768-3600
AmishExperience.com
Thru October 30
“Joseph”
Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre
Strasburg, PA 800-377-1277
Sight-Sound.com
Thru October 30
Witness Movie
Covered Bridge Tours (Sat.)
Amish Experience / Amish Country Tours
Bird-in-Hand, 768-3600
AmishExperience.com
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W e were lucky enough to get to the opening weekend of the Pennsylvania Renaissance
Faire for the Faire’s 30th anniversary season of rollicking 16th century merriments. The energy of this important milestone was apparent as, from the moment we approached the castle gates, we were engulfed by characters drawing us into the day’s activities as if we were long lost friends.
To be sure, the normal array of jugglers, jesters, sword swallowers, tight-rope walkers, troubadours, minstrels, story tellers, balancing acts and aerialists were all there and as entertaining as ever. The program read that there are 90 shows that we might see, but, in truth, it felt like there were 190.
However, seasoned Faired veterans that we were, we knew that much of the Faire’s very best entertainment was not taking place on the
Faire’s 12 stages (I did particularly enjoy the
Shakespearean production on an amazing threestory replica of the Globe Theater), but rather on the lanes of this 16th century village where
Faire character and patron mingle and interact in ways that are difficult to describe if you’ve not visited the Faire before.
The Faire likes to say that it’s hallmark form of entertainment is the improvisational byplay that takes place throughout the day as visitors move from one area of the 35 acre Faire site to another and in the Faire audiences where willing
“volunteers” often find themselves on stage in a cameo role of an hilarious story that depends on patrons to complete the comedic journey to its surprise ending.
Before going on to our favorite entertainments, we need to mention that the food and drynke (the
16th century spelling) were bountiful, delicious and satisfying. On the grounds of historic Mount
Hope Estate and Winery you can, of course, sample over 16 different varieties of delightful
Mount Hope Wines. For the past ten years, the Faire has been producing its own micrbrewed ales which were pretty refreshing on the warm August Saturday that we attended. The foods were far, far better than you might find at your average amusement park. Giant Turkey
Legges, Steak-on-a-Stake, fresh baked pizzas, a variety of soups and salads, chocolates, cakes and assorted sweets… no reason to go hungry even if you’re there from the 11AM start to the nearly
8PM closing which took place in a rousing
Finale In Song.
Which brings us back to the entertainment.
I might say “don’t miss this” or “you’ve got to see that”, but my very favorite Faire stage shows were simply the Jousting Knights in full armored combat, the Human
Chess Match, the Mud Shows (don’t ask, just go), the Boar’s Head Inn
Stunt Spectacle, the Swordswallower, and, the Sultry Sirens (there are a handful of shows better suited for adults and all are prominently marked as such).
We had, as always, a great time and recommend a visit, whether it be return or first time. There’s got to be a reason why the Faire has prospered for 30 long years and you’ll discover why when you step inside the gates and, in the words of my favorite Faire tagline, “Experience the Fantasy of Bygone Days and Knights!”
The good news is that the Faire continues all the way through the end of October. The best place to find Faire details, and discount tickets, is on their web site at parenfaire.com.
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Thru September 25
“Psalms of David”
Sight & Sound Living Waters Theatre
Strasburg, PA 800-377-1277
Sight-Sound.com
Thru September 25
“George M!”
September 30 - November 13
“Church Basement Ladies”
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Lancaster, 898-1900 DutchApple.com
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Laugh laugh long and hard at the PA
Renaissance Faire’s “Friday Knights at the
Improv!” NOW Thru September 17
Thru September 17
“Friday Knights at the Improv”
Mount Hope Estate & Winery
Manheim, PA 717-665-7021 PaRenFaire.com
September 3
Glo Golf
Village Greens Golf
Strasburg, PA 687-6933 villagegreens.com
September 3
First Friday Activities
Throughout Downtown Area
Lancaster, PA 509-ARTS
LancasterARTS.com/firstfridays
September 3 - 6
Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival
Long’s Park
Lancaster, PA 295-7054 LongsPark.org
September 3 - 5
Apple Harvest Festival
Intercourse Canning Company
Intercourse, PA 768-0156
IntercourseCanning.com
September 4 & 6
Hospice of Lancaster County 26th
Annual Labor Day Auction
Lampeter Fairgrounds
Lampeter, PA 295-3900
September 4 & 5
Theme - Tobacco & Vintage Tavern
Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
Adamstown, PA 484-4115
ShuppsGrove.com
Events Continued on Page 14

WITNESS the spectacular
“Jacob’s Choice” told with
Disney-like Special Effects in the
Amish Experience Theater.
EXPLORE the Amish Country
Homestead, the region’s only officially designated Heritage
Site Amish home.
TOUR the magnificent and rarely seen Amish Farmlands with a certified tour guide in airconditioned comfort onboard one of our motor coaches or shuttles.
SIT in a desk at the new Fisher
Amish schoolroom furnished authentically with desks and more from an actual Amish classroom.
Designated as
Heritage Site by Lancaster
County Planning
Commission
RECEIVE a free Amish cookbook autographed by the author herself when you take one of our Super
Saver Tours.
SAVE with our Super
Saver package which includes “Jacob’s
Choice”, the Amish
Country Homestead and a two-hour Amish farmlands Tour.
SATISFY yourself that you’re making the most from your
Amish Experience...
• Since 1959, the area’s first, and still foremost, interpretative source of
Amish Culture.
• The Amish Experience is one of only three experiential theaters in
America.
• Our exclusive Visit-in-Person tour is the area’s only officially designated
Heritage Tour (see pg. 54).
• Members PA Dutch Visitors and
Convention Bureau, National Tour and American Bus Associations.
717.768.3600 Ext. 210
AmishExperience.com
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Our newly re-designed website contains many helpful hints on enjoying
Lancaster County as well as discount coupons to restaurants and attractions.
We have asked some respected local industry leaders to write a few words, not about their business or attraction, but rather what makes
Lancaster County such a special place for them.
by Cathy Kornfield
I was 15 when I had my first introduction to Lancaster County tourism – as the gate check girl to the Host Town’s outdoor pool. “Why are all these people from New York, Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey taking a vacation. . . here. . .on purpose?”
Back in the 1960’s, I yearned for travel to foreign lands, of life in the big city (any big city), and a job that would be challenging, fulfilling and fun.
It took a lifetime of experiences – from newspaper editor, PR director, ad agency owner, to marketing for a corporation – to make me realize how much
I truly appreciate Lancaster County, and that the things that drove me crazy in my youth are the very things I love about it today.
In a way the Host Town was a benchmark that set my career path. The people who stayed there were like a big focus group who, whether I asked them or not, told me why they loved to visit. Though the Amish remain the big draw, in the end it was also about serenity, beauty, quaint, safe, farming, small towns with funny names, and farm fresh foods served family style.
People can still make a good living here. The fact that housing costs and living expenses still tip towards the relatively reasonable side is another plus. It’s a great place to raise a family, and a great place to retire to.
In so many ways Lancaster County has changed for the better without losing its simple way of life. I can still walk to the bank, the post office, and grocery store. I can drop my car off at the garage for inspection and walk home.
Summer and fall you can ride your bike or drive farm to farm for eggs, fruits, and vegetables picked fresh that morning. Our local farmers’ markets (including downtown’s magnificent Central Market, our nation’s oldest) have greatly enhanced the usual mix with ethnic and organic foods, the most decadent desserts, homegrown poultry, meats and dairy products.
And I love the fact you can still get lost on country roads within a few minutes’ drive from the city, from just about any direction.
What else do I love? The Lancaster Symphony
Orchestra, our live theaters, the changing of the seasons, mud sales, locally owned restaurants, and covered bridges (my favorite country walk takes me through two).
It’s a bit ironic that, a few days ago, I bumped into the movie Witness on HBO. The film literally put
Lancaster County on the map. If you haven’t seen it, rent it. The plot is…OK, maybe a bit Hollywood formula. The photography and direction are pure
Peter Weir. But the scenery and lifestyle – they are precisely what I love about Lancaster County.
PR and marketing consultant, freelance writer and photographer,
Cathy Kornfield has been working solo since the early 1980s thanks to E-mail and the web. She enjoys working for a variety of clients, specializing in architectural products, food products and services, tourism and destinations. She has the most fun with Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, home of
America’s longest running Amazing Maize Maze® and about 15 acres of corny farm fun activities. “It’s the one time my name perfectly mirrors what I’m promoting,” she quipped. “Editors love it!”
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W hat makes Lancaster County such a great place to “go antiquing?” One obvious answer would be that this area has a rich history going back hundreds of years to the fi rst settlers in the early 1700’s. Many of us have stuff in our attics that we have forgotten about. Who knows what may be there waiting for an appearance on
“Antiques Roadshow?”
Did you know that the Adamstown area alone has over
3,000 antiques dealers, and is known as “Antiques
Capital, U.S.A.” The many locations stretch out along
Route 272, just off Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 286, such as Shupp’s Grove with its themed weekends, in a beautiful location among a grove of trees.
Renninger’s Antique Market, another Adamstown original, is known for being the fi rst stop for dealers and buyers when shopping in Adamstown. Every Sunday before the birds get up activity is already starting at Renninger’s Antique Market. Dealer after dealer arrive and begin to set up. You can feel the quiet frenzy of panic as buyers move around trying to view as much as possible. Suddenly you look at your watch and realize the Indoor market is about to open ...more fresh merchandise. You enter the indoor market with confi dence that you have found the mother lode of Antiques and
Collectibles.
The Lititz/Brickerville area has long been popular with shoppers, and Brickerville
Antiques at Routes 322 and 501, is literally a barn fi lled with all kinds of antiques and collectibles at the historic
Brickerville House Restaurant.
And Paradise wouldn’t live up to its name along Route 30 in Lancaster without some antique stores. Popular with visitors is the Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall, with
26,000 square feet of merchandise from over 125 dealers --- an antique hunters
Paradise indeed!
Most of the antique shops are open on Sundays, making this an excellent weekend activity, whether you stay overnight or just drive in for the day. As the folks at Shupp’s Grove like to say, it’s all about “the thrill of the hunt and the euphoria of the big fi nd!”
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hat makes Lancaster County such a great place to “go antiquing?” One obvious answer would be that this area has a rich history going back hundreds of years to the fi rst settlers in the early 1700’s. Many of us have stuff in our attics that we have forgotten about. Who knows what may be there waiting for an appearance on
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in Adamstown. Every Sunday before the birds get up activity is already starting at Renninger’s Antique Market. Dealer after dealer arrive and begin to set up. You can feel the quiet frenzy of panic as buyers move around trying to view as much as possible. Suddenly you look at your watch and realize the Indoor market is about to open ...more fresh merchandise. You enter the indoor market with confi dence that you have found the mother lode of Antiques and
Collectibles. to create a bar area in their home, especially when it comes to decorating a “man cave.”
Whether you are looking for a nice tin sign of your favorite suds, or the makings such as Shupp’s Grove with its themed weekends, in a an amazing array of Breweriana has made them into the Route 30 fi xture they are today. Over the last 40 years, many changes have come to the brewing business, which of course affects what types of collectibles are available. Most recently, the craft beer phenomenon has brought many new designs to glassware, signs, and apparel.
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The Lititz/Brickerville area has long been popular with shoppers, and Brickerville
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And Paradise wouldn’t live up to its name along Route 30 in Lancaster without some
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26,000 square feet of merchandise from over 125 dealers --- an antique hunters
Paradise indeed!
Most of the antique shops are open on Sundays, making this an excellent weekend activity, whether you stay overnight or just drive in for the day. As the folks at Shupp’s Grove like to say, it’s all about “the thrill of the hunt and the euphoria of the big fi nd!”
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The old legend of the naming of Bird-in-Hand concerns the time when the Old Philadelphia
Pike was being laid out between Lancaster and Philadelphia. By 1734, road surveyors were making McNabb’s hotel, built by pioneer landowners William and Dorothy McNabb, their headquarters rather than returning to Lancaster every day for lodging.
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RD f the many unique village names that dot the Amish Country map, one of the more interesting is Bird-in-Hand.
The story of the town of Bird-in-Hand is as colorful as the name itself. To be correct, the town is really a village, since it has no governing body. When
Bird-in-Hand celebrated its 250 th Anniversary
(1734 – 1984), a commemorative booklet was put together. It outlined a brief history of the town…
William Penn, an English Quaker, had founded the colony of Penn’s Woods (Pennsylvania), and settlers began arriving from Europe in the early 1700’s, moving westward from the port city of Philadelphia. English Quakers and Swiss
Mennonites were the early settlers, but over the years, the Germans “made the greatest lasting impact.” James Smith was the first of the Quakers known to have settled in the area, arriving by the year 1715. The Quakers built a meetinghouse and two-story academy, which stands today, next to the fire company.
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“When the Old Philadelphia Pike became a well-established route of transportation for those traveling west to the Alleghenies, Lancaster became known as the gateway to the west.” The trip by stagecoach for passengers, or Conestoga wagon with freight and merchandise, lasted several days. Inns were built every few miles, identified with signs held by an iron pole or attached to the side of the building.
The reason for these signs was twofold. First, they could be understood by all nationalities. Most travelers were either English or German-speaking people, but other languages were not uncommon.
Secondly, many teamsters or wagoneers were poorly educated and could not read. If they were given orders to stop at a certain inn, they could do so by recognizing the artwork on the signboard.
Some of the signs hanging along the Old
Philadelphia Pike other than Bird-in-Hand were
The Ship, The Wagon, The Plough, The Buck,
White Horse, Black horse, The Hat and others.
Legend says that two road surveyors were discussing whether they should stay at their present location or go to the town of Lancaster to spend the night. One of them said, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” and so they remained. The sign in front of the inn is known to have once “portrayed a man with a bird in his hand and a bush nearby, in which two birds were perched,” and soon was known as the Bird-in-
Hand Inn.
“The last hand-painted sign featuring the bird in hand was done by Benjamin Elmer Leaman and his artwork merely portrayed a bird in a hand.”
Variations of this sign appear throughout the town today. Some residents might say that the bird nestled in the human hand indicates friendship, comfort, and hospitality.
The original hotel was destroyed by fire about
1851. By the following year, a three-story hotel was built to replace it by Benjamin Groff. It was auctioned off for $8,457 in 1853, and over the years has had several owners. In the early 1900’s, there were foxhunts from the hotel, as well as horse and cow sales.
More recently, it was Bitzer’s Hotel before becoming the present Village Inn of Bird-in-
Hand, a beautiful bed and breakfast property. The
Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County said that the existing brick building “may be one of the few 19 th century inns in the context of a small town in Lancaster County, which survives with a high degree of architectural integrity.” It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Of course, with all the wagon traffic on the pike, milestones were placed along the road to help travelers with distances. One of them still can be seen just west of the village toward Smoketown.
Since Bird-in-Hand is 60 miles from Philadelphia and about 6 miles from Lancaster, the stone marker reads “60 to P, 6 to L.” This was chiseled deep into the stone, supposedly so that those traveling at night could feel the lettering and know their location, even without a light.
The Bird-in-Hand Mill, built by James Gibbons in 1770 at the west end of town, “is probably the oldest mill in Lancaster County that is still being used” commercially, now known as Nolt’s Mill.
The datestone in the wall has the misspelled word
“biult,” perhaps an error made by a local German.
Gibbons and Brubaker were important names in the town’s history. Quaker activists, the Gibbonses operated the primary Underground Railroad
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by Brad Igou
While most locals know the story behind the naming of the village of Bird-in-Hand, few have probably thought about the origins of the expression “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” I tried the Internet, but found no answers. One well known site even said, “Source unknown.” By pure chance, I stumbled upon a story in a magazine at an Amish friend’s house that offered an explanation. It was reprinted from a publication called “Golden Days” in
1881. This is the basic outline of the story….
We go back to England and the time of King Henry VIII. In his court, there was a celebrated jester named Will Somers. One day, Will went to visit his friend Lord Surrey. It seems that on more than one occasion, the jester had saved Surrey from the King’s displeasure by means of a “well-timed jest.” And so, Lord Surrey warmly received Will when he came to visit.
Lord Surrey was in his aviary, so the jester was ushered in to enjoy the birds with his host. Will praised the plumage of a particular bird, a kingfi sher. Surrey noted the jester’s admiration and, perhaps impulsively, gave the bird to him as a present. The jester skipped about with delight and was soon on his way with the bird, showing it off to his friends, and telling them it was a gift from Lord Surrey.
Soon after Will’s departure, a gentleman named Lord Northampton arrived at Surrey’s, whom he had visited the previous day. He had come to ask for the same bird as a gift for a lady friend! Surrey assured his distraught friend that he could get the kingfi sher back from Will, if he promised the jester two birds another day.
So Lord Surrey sent a messenger off to fi nd the jester and promise him two birds if he returned the one he had. The message was delivered to
Will, but this jester was no fool. He told the messenger, “Sirrah, tell your master that I am obliged for his liberal offer of two for one, but that I prefer one bird in the hand to two in the bush.”
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“station” for slaves escaping from the South. It is said that Hannah and Daniel Gibbons helped about
1,000 slaves. “A single tap on the window at night indicated to everyone in the family that a fugitive was there. The escapees were taken to the barn and in the morning brought to the house separately,” where each was given a new identity.
The year 1834 marked the beginning of construction of the 86-mile Pennsylvania Railroad line between Philadelphia and Columbia. Birdin-Hand, with its tanneries, feed mills, coal and lumberyards, was the most important stop on the Lancaster to Coatesville section. “Different contractors each built two miles of track. The first track had no wooden ties, but rather huge stone blocks were laid about 20 feet apart and a wooden beam was laid between them. A piece of light iron track was then spiked to the beam. One could take a stagecoach, change the wheels, and put it on the tracks and pick up passengers.” Horses were used to pull the cars. In 1836 a second track was laid and locomotives began pulling the cars. Horses were banned ten years later.
The Railroad Hotel, built in 1835 at Beechdale
Road, was one of the largest buildings in town, with 32 rooms to accommodate the workers constructing the Pennsylvania Railroad. (It was torn down in 1934.) It was the scene, in 1917, of a memorable incident. A man visited the tavern with his pet dancing bear. Both were served quite a bit
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of alcohol by the patrons. Eventually the bear got drunk and had to be locked in the basement!
Well into the 1900’s, everything from flowers to live ducks were shipped from the village to large cities by the railroad. As late as the 1950’s, mail was “hung from a long arm and caught by a moving train.”
The town post office was established in 1836 as the Enterprise Post Office. “Enterprise” was then the official name of the town, until the final change back to Bird-in-Hand in 1873.
After a large fire in 1896, people discussed the need for a fire company. In the early days, hitting a circular saw alerted the men of a fire. The year 1916 saw the change from horse-drawn to motorized fire equipment. Today the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company remains a volunteer organization, famous for its delicious fund-raiser dinners.
The town of Bird-in-Hand remained relatively unknown until a musical called PLAIN & FANCY opened in New York in 1955. As the show begins, we meet two sophisticated New Yorkers who have come to Lancaster to sell a farm they have inherited.
They are now lost, and in the big opening number ask the locals for directions --- “Where the heck is
Bird-in-Hand?”
Today, the town of Bird-in-Hand is still small, said to have a population of only about 300 people. On any given day, there may be more visitors than inhabitants. Many are city folks who have come to enjoy the country atmosphere, history, and shopping.
It is said that visitors “can still expect friendly shopkeepers, homegrown Lancaster County foods, and restful lodging for weary travelers.”
V i sitors are often struck by some of the unusual town names here in Lancaster County.
Intercourse developed from a stagecoach stop on the Old Philadelphia Pike. These old inns on the stage routes were identified with signs held by an iron pole or attached to the side of the building. The reason for these signs was twofold. First, they could be understood by all nationalities. Secondly, many teamsters or wagoneers were poorly educated and could not read, but they could recognize the artwork.
Some inn signs that are also town names today are….Bird-in-Hand, The Buck, Blue Ball, and White
Horse. A few years ago someone gave us a list of colorful town names, with the stories behind them, compiled by a gentleman named Ralph Worst. It was printed in a book titled ALBUM OF LANCASTER
COUNTY, published in 1971 by the Mary Ferree
Society. Following is information on some lesser known names according to the Worst list, with added information from other sources. Unfortunately, we cannot vouch for their authenticity.
Smoketown , according to an old sign posted by the State, got its name from three Indian maidens who smoked pipes. Another explanation I have heard concerns the smoke that permeated the area as people cured meat in their smokehouses. Yet another source says it was so named because the very first house built there burned down!
Gap received its name from the gap in the hills leading into the Pequea Valley. The “Gap Gang” often preyed on travelers in this area, particularly freed and escaped slaves.
Leola is actually a combination of two names --- the first two letters of Leacock, and the last three of Glenola, the name of an old railway station.
New Holland originally had the German name
“Saeue Schwam,“ which means hog swamp. Later it received the more attractive name of New Design, before becoming New Holland.
Oregon was known as Catfish, because of all the fish in the Cocalico Creek. But when the western territory of Oregon was acquired in 1846, the town was given that name in honor of the occasion.
Columbia was known as Wright’s Ferry, and the town of Wrightsville remains on the other side of the bridge. But the name Columbia was given in an effort to encourage Congress to make it the U.S. Capital. It is said this attempt was defeated by only one vote.
Paradise supposedly got its name from remarks made about the beauty of the area. One story says some settlers met in the post office to discuss a name, and Abraham Witmer commented that “this place is paradise to me.”
And then there was Turniptown . A farmer was on his way to Strasburg with a wagon full of turnips. He had an accident which resulted in his endgate opening, sending turnips down the hill. Thank goodness he wasn’t hauling watermelons!
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by Brad Igou
by Brad Igou
Since so many Amish people have the same names, a person is sometimes identified by the name of his parents and grandparents, such as “Amos’s John’s Sammy” or “Jake’s Suzie’s Mary.” Sometimes a man gets a nickname from his wife’s name. “Lomey Abe” got his name from his wife, Salome; “Rache
Crist” from his wife, Rachael; and “Salina Crist” from his wife, Salina.
But most interesting are the more inventive nicknames that are often used when talking about people.
Some of the names also offer insight into the Amish sense of humor. Maurice Mook, in the summer
1968 issue of Pennsylvania Folklife , offered an informal study of Amish nicknames. He grouped them into certain categories, and I will use some of his observations and examples, as well as my own.
Thanks to friends and tour guides who have added to my list.
The story behind some nicknames seems to have been lost. A few interesting ones are Poutsy Dave,
Binks Stoltzfus, Tojo, Pud Sam, Swifty Davie, Zip, Bootsie, Buzzie, Shep, Nick, Squirrelly, and Sewer Sam.
Then again, maybe we don’t want to know how Sewer Sam got his name!
Sometimes this can get confusing. For example, Squirrelly was Nick’s brother, and brother to Sammie’s
Dave and Sammie’s John. Are you with me? And Swifty Davie married Pinky Davie’s cousin.
The most unusual nicknames often have the most fascinating stories. Here are a few, provided by a local Amishman...
“Buck Dave” and his sons got this name from the farm they bought, which had a forge formerly owned by someone named Buckley.
“Piggy Amos” got his name from his school days, when he pretended to be a pig during a recess game.
“Double Decker Ben” received his name because of the unique barn he owned.
The “Push Esh” family got its name when they rescued a horse that had gotten stuck in a snow bank.
A boy named Sam owned a car many years ago, when it was almost never tolerated for the young people. He and his friends tried to keep it a secret, and referred to the car as “the Chamba.” In time, he got the nickname of “Chamba Sam.”
“Rhymey Aaron” is one of my favorite nicknames. When he spoke, he seemed to naturally (without thinking) speak in rhymed sentences. One day a minister told him he should stop speaking that way so much. Aaron responded with a four-line rhyme in the dialect which, translated into English, would be something like this...
It’s not so much I try,
The words just seem to fly;
A cow the age of three,
A good heifer she will be.
I think nicknames are natural developments of the closeness of the Amish community, where people grow up, go to school, work, and worship together. I’m sure scholarly folks could analyze these nicknames and come up with all kinds of conclusions. For me, they are simply a delightful example of the Amish sense of humor and, in their own way, point out the Amish are individuals, not “cookie cutter” people.
And so, dear reader, you can see
If you were Amish it would be
Very likely that your name
Would no longer be the same!
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P lain & Fancy Farm celebrated its 50th anniversary last year as the very first family-style restaurant. It remains a legendary dining experience. At the same time,
Amish Country Tours (Dutchland Tours) began the first regularly scheduled tours for visitors through the scenic Amish farmlands. And
1959 also marked the opening of the Amish
Country Homestead, the only Amish house tour designated a Heritage Site by Lancaster County. in one room. An Amish schoolteacher helped decorate the room to give it the feel of a real school. It’s all included in the house tour.
Amish people wouldn’t appreciate visitors walking through their homes all day…nor would you! So the best way to see the inside of a house is on a tour. At the Amish Country Homestead, the staff is committed to interpreting the changing
Amish lifestyle. Rather than a museum, it has the feel of a real, “lived in” home. Guides take visitors on a fascinating 45-minute tour through the nine rooms. Discover how church is held in the home and hear the singing. See how Mom does her laundry---with a gasoline engine!
Upstairs learn about Plain dress, while the kids enjoy the marble rollers.
New in 2010 is the Fisher Amish Schoolroom.
You (or the kids) can sit at actual Amish school desks and learn how all eight grades are taught
Interpreting the ever-changing Amish culture respectfully and accurately is no easy task. The authenticity of the Amish Country Homestead resulted in its designation as the only Heritage
Site Amish house tour in Lancaster County.
In 1995, a new concept in interpreting Amish life debuted when the Amish Experience F/X
Theater became only the third “experiential” theater in North America. The goal of this oneof-a-kind project was to give a more personal, intimate view of the Amish, connecting past to present. Rather than a somber documentary, the
story goes inside an Amish family as their son
Jacob struggles to decide whether to remain in the Amish faith.
An important missing link in most tellings of the
Amish story is the persecution of the Anabaptists in Europe and the perilous journey to America.
Rather than observe, visitors will now feel a part of history as special effects, including an amazing technology called “Pepper’s Ghost,” combine with smoke, wind, rain, and fire effects in a wrap-around barnyard setting.
A superb blending of entertainment and education, this touching and exciting production has moved some people to tears and children to exclaim “Wow!” This show, which has been called
“400 years of history in 40 minutes of magic,” can only be seen here in Lancaster, so be sure to make it a part of your visit. (Shows on the hour.)
Visitors who simply drive around looking at Amish farms rarely come away with much insight into the unique culture that attracts people from around the world. Amish Country
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But you are not just sitting on a bus the whole time. Whenever possible, a stop is made at an actual Amish farm. Other stops may include a local bakeshop, roadside stand, or craft shop.
There’s even an entertaining Olde World winetasting. Having a guide is recommended over tape tours, which are often outdated and can never answer questions about special activities you may see that day. Purchase tickets online at www.AmishExperience.com.
Amos, Ben, Manny and Elmer are the
Amish farmers who supply the Plain & Fancy
Farm Restaurant with sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, cabbage, broccoli, squash, peppers and onions. These neighbors, and the neighbors before them, have helped Plain & Fancy Farm
Restaurant go “from farm to table” for over 50 years. The restaurant is AAA recommended, a
PA Preferred and ServSafe award winner, and the Pennsylvania recipient of USA Today’s
Great Plate Award.
Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant is best known for being Lancaster County’s original family-style restaurant. The all-you-can-eat
Amish Farm Feast includes your entrees, side dishes, starters, desserts and beverages. Enjoy fried chicken, roast beef, chicken pot pie, baked sausage, real mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, green and yellow string beans, dried sweet corn, chow chow, cole slaw, raisin bread, rolls and apple butter, lemonade, iced tea, hot tea, coffee, sour cream apple crumb pie, shoofly pie and vanilla ice cream. A $3 off coupon valid for each adult in the party can be found adjacent to this article.
The restaurant also offers a new ala carte menu featuring mouth watering appetizers, signature soups and salads, charbroiled burgers and sandwiches, and made-from-scratch entrees and platters. The ala carte menu is also a great value with Lunch Specials from $7.95 and Dinner Specials from $10.95.
Find books, videotapes, candles, souvenirs and local handcrafts, and more. Explore The
Country Store’s collection of traditional Amish clothing, straw hats, bonnets, toys and dolls, and discover new treasures to adorn your kitchen and home. You’ll find seasonal items as well as Christmas decorations, available year-round.
The store also features Kitchen Kettle jams and jellies, bakery fresh items from Miller’s Bakery, and Plain & Fancy chow chow and apple butter.
While you’re at Plain & Fancy Farm, you’re invited to stroll up and visit AmishView Inn &
Suites, a classically beautiful hotel that features elegant accommodations and incredible views.
If time permits, a front desk representative can provide you with a quick tour of the hotel. The indoor pool, fitness center, arcade, whirlpools and fireplaces make AmishView perfect for an intimate getaway, family vacation, or corporate retreat. Complimentary hot country breakfast, wire-less internet, HBO, DVD players, special amenities and kitchenettes come with every room.
With all of these amenities and attractions in one beautiful location surrounded by Amish farmland, the Amish Experience at Plain &
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Indeed, the town’s 4th of July Celebration, begun in 1818, is reputedly the “oldest continuing community-wide observance in the United States.” Historians say the springs are what brought Indians to the area.
Spearheads have been found nearby, dating back to perhaps 6,000 B.C. A recent local journal states that “Main Street was traveled by human beings for at least 10,000 years.”
The Lititz story is tied to that of the Moravian faith in Bohemia. It was in the present-day
Czech Republic that John Hus and followers founded the Moravian Church in 1457.
Historians note that since this was 60 years before Luther’s Reformation, the Moravians may lay claim to being the oldest organized
Protestant Church. But over the course of the
Thirty Years War, its 200,000 members nearly disappeared. In the 18th century, a renewal of the Moravian Church came through the patronage of Count Zinzendorf of Saxony.He invited all those persecuted for their faith to come to his lands in Saxony.
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As was the case with other persecuted religious groups in Europe, many Moravians sought freedom by taking the perilous journey to the
New World, arriving in the early 1700’s, with the main settlements becoming established in
Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Missionary work was integral to the faith, and preachers were sent from the Moravian community in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Zinzendorf himself arrived in America in
1742. A local resident, John Klein (Kline), was so moved by hearing Zinzendorf’s preaching that he made arrangements to transfer his lands over to the Moravian community in 1755. It was in the following year that the town actually got the name of Lititz, the German spelling for
Lidice, where European Moravian reformers had taken refuge in 15th century.
In addition to mission work, music and education were important to the Moravians.
In fact, the Lititz schoolhouse erected in
1746 marked the beginnings of what was to be Linden Hall, the oldest continuously operating residence school for girls in the
United States.
For about a hundred years, Moravian church members were the only people permitted to live in the town. A Brothers’ House and
Sisters’ House were erected for the unmarried men and women, although they did not live communally. It was not until 1855 that non-
Moravians were allowed to own their own houses.
The complex of buildings comprising the
Moravian congregation is well worth seeing, particularly the church built in 1787. A museum and gift shop are also on the grounds.
Two names are linked forever with the history of Lititz --- Sturgis and Sutter. It was Julius
Sturgis who opened the first commercial pretzel bakery in the New World in Lititz..
The year was 1861, and the site at 219 East
Main Street is on the National Register of
Historic Places.
A tour of the bakery is unlike any other.
Inside, you get to try your hand at pretzel twisting. It’s not as easy as it looks. Guests also may see the old brick bake ovens, as well as the more modern facilities. It’s not unusual to see visitors walking the streets with their white Sturgis souvenir hats and big bags of pretzels to take home.
John Sutter was born in Switzerland and in
1834, fleeing creditors in Europe, arrived in New York. In time, he headed west and sailed up the Sacramento River to begin a settlement. By 1848, work was being done on a mill when some gold flakes were spotted in the water. Soon Gold Rush fever struck and Sutter’s land was overrun. Because of his need to be near Washington, D.C. while seeking reimbursement for his lost lands, the
Sutters stayed one summer at the Springs
Hotel in Lititz. They decided to settle there, and promptly bought a home and placed their children in school. The hotel is now known as the General Sutter Inn, and the Sutter home built in 1871 is across the street at 19 East
Main Street. The more you explore Lititz, the more you’ll agree it is one of Amish
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A ll aboard! Strasburg is a major destination all its own in Lancaster
County, and home to many well known attractions. Let’s name just a few you may have heard of --- the Strasburg Rail Road, Sight &
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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, National Toy
Train Museum, and the Choo Choo Barn. But you may not know much about the interesting history of this town...
It is often noted that Strasburg, named for the city in France, was actually “founded” by a
Frenchman, Pierre Bezaillion, who traded with the Delaware Indians. The story goes he came to the area in 1693, the same year associated with the origin of the Amish faith in Europe.
So French fur traders opened up the first path through this area from Philadelphia to the
Susquehanna River—known as “Minqua’s
Path.”
To the east, a group of French Huguenots
(Protestants unwelcome in the Catholic country of France) was settling at the same time: families with names like Ferree, LeFevre, and
Rhinier, still prominent in Strasburg today.
As early as 1716, when the first wagon was used for hauling goods between Philadelphia and Lancaster County, the Indian path became known as the Conestoga Road. The first wagoner was John Miller. By 1717 there were
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two more wagons, and the first to be described as a Conestoga Wagon. The first buildings appeared in the village about 1733. A traveler, who drove through during the second half of the 18th century, described it as a village of log houses. During the next half century, traffic on this road increased considerably, and Main
Street Strasburg was developed. A remarkably intact village today, it boasts a number of buildings constructed before 1815.
The 1769 tax returns list several houses—53 log, 29 brick and four stone. About half were
2-story, indicative of the affluence of Strasburg, which in the late 18th century, was second only to Lancaster Borough in terms of relative wealth. Generally the oldest houses were built
“on the street,” with almost no setback, but deep back yards and spacious and productive flower and vegetable gardens.
Located along the major wagon routes between
Philadelphia, Lancaster, and the Susquehanna
River, Strasburg was one of the principal stopping stations and, with the heavy wagon traffic, it probably also had many rough travelers. At one time there were as many as eight or ten taverns or “ordinaries” here.
No doubt the religious nature of the first settlers was responsible for the village becoming a center for worship and education. In 1816, when the village was incorporated into a Borough, the name Strasburg was selected, from the
Cathedral City from which the “Swissers” came—Strasbourg in Alsace.
In 1791, Bishop Francis Asbury preached in a tavern and reportedly said, “I believe we should have a house of worship and the Lord will have a people in this place.” Later that year,
Bishop Asbury organized the first Methodist congregation in town. In the early years of its
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A lthough thousands of visitors come to
Lancaster County to experience a bit of the Amish lifestyle, the Amish are a private people and find the attention somewhat disconcerting. It is important to respect their feelings while you’re visiting. With that in mind, here are a few tips for fostering good relations between the Amish and non-Amish.
No pictures, please!
Don’t ask an Amish person to pose for a picture. If asked, most will politely refuse. It is against the convictions of our Amish neighbors to have their pictures taken, except in very special situations. Please respect this belief and do not take photos without permission, just as you would like to have your beliefs respected.
Hold your horses.
Driving along area roads, you will no doubt encounter numerous
Amish carriages, or “buggies,” as visitors like to call them. Do not honk your horn, because the sound may frighten the horse and cause an accident. Instead, wait until it is safe to pass and then give the buggy plenty of room. Be sure not to cut back in the lane too sharply in front of the horse. The county’s roads are generally wide enough that you should be able to pass most buggies without much of a problem.
No Trespassing. Do not trespass onto private Amish property for a “closer look.”
Amish homes are not museums, and Amish people are not exhibits. Please respect their property and privacy as you would like others to respect your own. You can get a good sense of Amish life at many area visitor attractions and on guided tours.
Waving.
Do not be offended if the Amish do not wave back to your friendly gesture. With all the people who wave to them throughout a day, they would be waving back all day if they did!
A final word...
Remember that the Amish are not on vacation and are not costumed actors. They are real people going about their daily lives. They are not here to serve as tour guides or attractions for visitors. This, after all, is their home, so please respect their beliefs and lifestyle.
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Because of their education and religious background, Strasburg became a cultural and educational center.
Rev. Nathaniel Sample, a Presbyterian minister, was one such individual. In 1790 he founded the “Strasburg Philosophical Society,” and in 1791 was also active in the creation of the
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These academic enterprises near the close of the 18th century were followed during the 19th century by a flood of schools. On February
13, 1823, by an act of the Legislature of
Pennsylvania an Academy was established in which “the languages, arts, and sciences will be taught.” Nathaniel Sample was listed as the first superintendent.
In 1839, Rev. David McCarter, minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg, founded the Strasburg Academy at 37 East
Main Street. (The present day Limestone Inn
Bed & Breakfast was the headmaster’s home and housed boarding students). The Academy gained the reputation of being one of the best academies in the country for both boarding and day students, and its students came from all over the East Coast and as far away as Cuba and Puerto Rico.
In 1841, Rev. McCarter opened a classical school for girls—the “Strasburg Female
Seminary” at 17 East Main, quite an unusual institution for his time.
As Strasburg flourished, so did its neighbor to the east, Philadelphia. The commercial interests of Philadelphia pressured the State Legislature to improve the transportation network into their city. As a result, an internal improvements bill passed in 1826 to construct a series of canals.
The Philadelphia and Columbia Rail Road was also incorporated with financing provided by the state.

With these undertakings, Strasburg residents became alarmed at the possibility of losing their commercial position, and from this concern emerged the Strasburg Rail Road. In 1832 a charter was secured from the Pennsylvania
Legislature to construct a line connecting
Strasburg with the Philadelphia and Columbia
Rail Road main line near Paradise. Due to financial difficulties, the project was delayed.
But finally in the 1850’s the train was hauling freight and passengers. About 100 years later, business had dwindled, and a severe storm in
1957 destroyed much of the track. It seemed the
Rail Road had reached the end of the line.
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Some local train enthusiasts brought the
Rail Road back to life in a totally new way.
Having discovered they could make more money transporting people rather than freight, they soon added more cars and buildings, and today’s Strasburg Rail Road was born. As
America’s oldest shortline Rail Road, it is now one of the area’s top attractions, and trains and cars have been used in many famous movies.
From Thomas the Tank Engine events to the wine and cheese trains, there is much to see and do as you travel the rails on the “Road to
Paradise.” Appropriately enough, the State decided to build the newly expanded Rail Road
Museum of Pennsylvania across the street, the ideal place to preserve the history of Rail
Roading in Pennsylvania, as well as many historic locomotives and train cars.
Many of the older houses along Main Street were at one time private schools, academies or taverns.
With so many of the structures still intact, the
Strasburg Borough Council enacted an ordinance in 1970 that created a Historic District, in order to maintain the charm and historical significance of the village. The ordinance prohibits the altering of the façades of structures without approval by a “Board of Architectural Review.” East
Main, West Main and Miller (a continuation of
West Main), plus two blocks of South Decatur
Street constitute the Historic District, which is approximately 2 miles long, comprises 82.5 acres, and contains 193 buildings.
A significant aspect of the Historic District is the survival rate of the oldest buildings. At least
12 of the 29 oldest brick structures survive, all four of the oldest stone houses are still intact, and there are at least two dozen log houses still standing in the district, putting the survival rate of pre-1815 houses at approximately 50%, an amazing statistic indeed.

C ome up the lane where the purple martins roost, the puppies play, and the cows lull away the day. What you’ll find is that this is the perfect atmosphere in which to search for the perfect quilt.
That is probably one reason the Esh family has been matching Lancaster
County visitors with handmade heirloom quality quilts for about 20 years.
“quillows” that sit so nicely throughout the shop. The younger daughter is especially skilled at stenciling, which is basically setting out the pattern on the fabric so the quilter knows where to stitch. With the whole family helping in various ways to make the quilt shop a success, consider yourself warmly welcomed to come up the lane and find your own heirloom quilt.
Honestly, nobody in the family remembers just how long they have been running the neat little store right in their home, but the children who were tiny tots when the shop first opened are now married, representing the future generation of the family farm.
Although the farm duties are transitioning from father to son, the quilt business will likely remain relatively unchanged.
The oldest daughter is a handy seamstress, piecing many of the quilts together, as well as sewing up the pillows and
There is also a nice variety of smaller items, including wall-hangings and pot-holders.
These make great gifts for friends and family, especially for those visitors who are not necessarily looking for a full-sized quilt.
The prices are quite reasonable, and the farm is simply beautiful. If the weather is nice, you might even see a collection of quilts hanging on the wash line out front, waving lazily in the breeze. This is certainly a most welcoming of homesteads to search out a carefully made quilt.
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The Strasburg Heritage Society has created a free self-guided “Strolling Tour of Strasburg’s
Historic District.” Brochures are available at various locations in town, including the
Strasburg News Office (140 West Main), or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Strasburg Heritage Society, P. O. Box 81,
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While there may be controversy about the story and themes, there is little doubt that the Amish are sensitively portrayed, and that Lancaster’s stunning scenery has rarely looked better on film. The editing and music of the barn-building scene is now legendary.
Guides trained especially for this tour will tell many stories about the filming, what happened on the farm, and other information from locals involved in the production. Since the farm has not been open to the general public, and is not visible from the road, this is a rare opportunity to access the property. The twilight tour is limited to 14 visitors, and only for the nine Saturday nights in September and
October, starting September 4th.
But the tour is much more than the visit to the “Witness Farm.” A special route has been planned that takes visitors through three historic covered bridges, including two that few see. An unusual backroads tour route traverses some of the most scenic
Amish farmland in all of Lancaster County, an area normally not part of more traditional tours of the county. Visitors will see and learn much about Amish life, as well.
The approximate two-hour tour will also swing though Intercourse to see where several other scenes in the movie were filmed. Visitors will receive information on other Witness movie locations in and around
Lancaster City, should they wish to do some further exploring on their own. Finally, everyone will receive an Amish-made wooden toy horse, not unlike the one little
Samuel received in the movie.
It is not known when this special tour might be offered again so, for those wishing to follow in the footsteps of Harrison Ford and experience Lancaster County in a truly unique way, scheduling the WITNESS Tour will become a top priority.
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Amish Country Tours is Lancaster’s original touring company, in continuous operations since 1959. Along with the Heritage Site
Amish Country Homestead and Amish
Experience Theater on the property of
Plain & Fancy Farm, the complex offers traditional foods, buggy rides, and much more. Interestingly, some of the costumes used in WITNESS, were used ten years later in the filming of “Jacob’s Choice,” presented hourly in the theater on the property.
For an excellent general overview of Amish culture, there are regularly scheduled Amish
Farmlands tours Monday through Saturday at 10:30am and 1:45pm. These tours by certified guides usually include a stop at a bake shop, roadside stand, or craft shop on an Amish farm, in addition to a winetasting. On Sundays there is just one tour at 11:30am. Special SuperSaver packages include the homestead and schoolroom,
“Jacob’s Choice,” and the gift of an autographed Amish cookbook.
For a more intimate and personal encounter with the Amish, the Visit-in-Person tour is exactly what it says. Limited to just 14 people, visitors go to an Amish farm at milking time, visit an Amish craftsman, and sit and talk with an Amish family in their home. This is the first, and only, tour to have been designated a Heritage Tour by Lancaster County. These tours run
Monday through Friday, at 5:00pm, until the end of October.
Since Philadelphia is not far away, Amish
Country Tours provides an all day tour to the historic sites, departing at
8:30am Wednesdays. Visits are made to
Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Betsy
Ross House, and Christ’s Church. This is a walking tour of America’s most historic square mile, with some free time for lunch… perhaps a famous Philly Cheese Steak?
Another Saturday evening tour is the Quest for Freedom Tour. Traveling scenic country roads, visitors will learn the story of the
Christiana Resistance, one of the incidents leading up to the Civil War. Later, the group is joined by a re-enactor, escaping from the south on the secret network of hiding places known as the Underground Railroad. The actor truly brings this chilling experience to life for the modern-day visitor.
All this brings us back to the Witness Covered
Bridge Tours, also on Saturday evenings at
5:00pm through October. Even if you have taken one of the other Amish tours, this tour offers scenery and sites that are completely different, not to mention the rare privilege of setting foot on the Witness Farm.
How to get tickets?
Tickets may be purchased in person at the Amish Experience
Theater, by phone 717-768-3600, ext.210
(Visa or MasterCard), or online at www.
AmishExperience.com (click on “Tickets”).
Since the special theme tours often sell out, advance purchase of tickets is highly recommended. All Amish Country Tours depart from the Amish Experience Theater at Plain & Fancy Farm, Route 340, between
Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse.
Editor’s Note: Purely coincidental, yet unmistakably worthy of note, is the reference on page 10 by this month’s
“What I Love about Lancaster” writer,
Cathy Kornfield, of her feelings that the scenery and lifestyle shown in the movie
WITNESS capture precisely what she loves most about Lancaster County.
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T he month of September is an inviting time in Amish Country. The hot summer days have waned, and the cooler autumn air is starting to hint at the change of the seasons. When visiting
Lancaster County during this most exciting of times, a day of travels can work up quite an appetite. Thankfully, we take hospitality very seriously in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
Prove it you say? The evidence can be found with one tip of the glass at the family-friendly brewpub, Union Barrel Works. A visit to this stately historic site on the square in
Reamstown brings you into a great old-world pub experience, complete with an original tin ceiling and sturdy hardwood maple fl oors.
The tantalizing smell of something delicious simmering in the kitchen might even distract you from the fi rst choice you will have to make, which is what tap to tip. If you’d like a recommendation, I’d encourage you to try “Uncle Fester.” It is a traditional style
Oktoberfest Maertzen. It pours a darker style lager with a full body and copper color; a little maltier than your traditional Lager with a smooth fi nish. This style beer was traditionally brewed in March before the heat of the summer months and kept cool in the cellars.
As for the menu, you can be sure you’ll fi nd something you like as the award-winning chef brings new ideas and specials daily to tempt your taste buds. For more information, visit www.unionbarrelworks.com.
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As the fall season begins to arrive, you’ll start seeing more apples in stores and on menus locally. Apples have always been an important part of Pennsylvania Dutch cooking.
In the early days, the custom of drying sliced apples for use later in the year resulted in some unique dishes. These dried apples slices (apple snitz or schnitz) are still used to make snitz pies and “schnitz un gnepp.” The latter consists of dough dumplings cooked with home-cured ham.
One secret to using snitz is to let the slices soak in water overnight.
Any discussion of apple snitz must include
“lattwaerrich,” or apple butter. This delicious spread for bread and toast came from the
Palatinate area of Germany, where prunes and pears were also used.
Here, the traditional way of making apple butter was in large copper kettles filled with apple cider.
Apple snitz was added to the mix, and the kettle had to be stirred continuously to prevent sticking to the bottom. Long-handled wooden paddles were used for this purpose so that the cook would not have to stand so close to the heat of the fire. Often the long process of making apple butter became a family party or neighborhood social event.
By the way, the true Pennsylvania Dutchman loves to put apple butter on cottage cheese.
Some of us even pile both of them onto a slice of homemade bread, often to the surprise of visiting friends. Why not give it a try and spread the tradition of delicious apple butter!
Apple snitz pies are commonly served after
Amish church services on Sundays. We asked one of our Amish friends to share her recipe. You can find more of Susie’s favorite recipes in her cookbook, available at Riehl’s Quilts & Crafts at 247 E. Eby Road in Leola. Of course, when she gave us the recipe, she was thinking of those large Amish gatherings, so you will need to share some of these pies with your neighbors, or reduce the recipe accordingly…
1 gallon apple butter
10 quarts applesauce
5 cups of sugar and to taste
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 ½ cup tapioca
4 tbsp. lemon juice
¾ cup orange juice
Pie crust for 2 double crust pies
3 cups flour
¾ cup Crisco
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
2/3 cup cold water
Mix with fork and then work in the water.
Sprinkle dough and working area with flour. Roll out and put in pie plates. Fill pastry with apple filling. Roll out top crust, cut slits in pastry and place atop the filling. Seal and flute the edge. Brush with evaporated milk. Bake at 375 degrees for
25 to 30 minutes.
Of course, fresh apples are also popular for making applesauce and apple cider. Many local farms have apple orchards, and roadside farm markets sell bushel baskets of apples for eating and baking.
A local favorite is delicious apple cider, often made right on the property. Ice cold in the summer or hot with a cinnamon stick in the winter, apple cider is a real treat.
Besides the traditional apple pie, another local favorite dessert is apple dumplings.
Noted historian John Joseph Stoudt states that “compared to the English, Penn Dutch cooks were poor pudding makers. Rather, they disguised fruit in many ways. Dumplings were much favored, combining the German tradition of the dumpling with the love of the fruit.”
Today, you’ll find apple dumplings in season at bakeshops and restaurants. The apples are
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peeled and cored, wrapped in thick dough, and baked. They are best when served warm with milk or ice cream. Some people eat them for breakfast, while others find them a hearty dessert or snack later in the day.
Several local attractions even have special theme days when they prepare apple dumplings or apple-related dishes. The Ephrata Cloister and Hans Herr House are two examples.
Apple dumplings are one of the signature desserts at Plain & Fancy Farm, the original family-style restaurant on Route 340, between
Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse. Their sister restaurant, Miller’s Smorgasbord, is also famous for Gourmet Apple Pie, Apple Crumb Pie, and
Apple Pan Dowdy. Since so many visitors have eaten apple dumplings at Plain & Fancy, we asked them to share their apple dumpling recipe with us….
1 medium apple (Rome variety)
peeled and cored
2 tsp. cinnamon
¼ cup sugar
1 egg, beaten with 2 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. sugar
Your favorite pie crust
Roll out the pie dough to 1/8th inch thickness and cut into a 7-inch square. Place peeled and cored apple in center of dough. Fill hole where core was with sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Bring opposite corners of pie dough to meet at the core opening and press down into core hole.
Bring remaining two corners up to core opening and overlap. Place into baking pan. Brush top of apple dumpling with egg mixture and sprinkle 2
Tbsp. sugar on top. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
Whether you decide to buy some apples to take home, or try one of our special apple desserts, you’ll discover Lancaster County is a wonderful place to be when the “apple season” kicks in. It’s worth a return visit to the area every year!
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The unstable situation in Europe in the late 1600’s spawned and nurtured the pioneer interest in the deep forest lands of Pennsylvania—60 miles inland from
Philadelphia. In 1681 William Penn received his 40,000 square-mile land grant to settle
King Charles’ debt to his father. Being a Quaker, William Penn had experienced religious persecution firsthand, and decided to establish his American colony on the idealistic basis of complete religious freedom.
This entire century had been one of continued misery for the peasants of the
Palatinate (western Germany). The Thirty
Years War has raged across the area with barbaric ruthlessness. Some towns were burned out two or three separate times during the period. The peasant inhabitants fled to nearby Holland for refuge. And within a decade of the end of that conflict, King Louis
XI V of France started a new religious war in the same general area.
These Palatinate peasants were exhausted by war’s desolation, and were ripe for a new start. Traveling land agents for William
Penn’s new colony found willing ears. In addition to complete religious freedom and a peaceful existence, Penn offered cheap land.
The stated price was 100 English pounds for
5,000 acres. (At today’s rate exchange, this would be less than $.06 an acre, plus a small annual “quit rent.”) By the year 1702, a goodly number of Palatinates had immigrated to Pennsylvania, and Queen Anne, newly reigning in England, was delighted that Penn was colonizing his immense grant without drawing off the population of Britain.
The area now called New Holland was practically covered by virgin forests—sturdy timber of oak, ash, chestnut, and walnut.
By 1728, William Penn, had been dead for
10 years and his American colony, called
Pennsylvania and was being administered by a proprietary governor while the sale of land was formalized by patent deeds.
If you are exasperated by delays in today’s real estate transaction, you would have been appalled by the system in place in 1728.
First, you selected a spot which you could afford, and then you notified the proprietary government of your claim. Sometime, probably years later, a surveyor would appear and survey the property to your name and put it on the County map. Then, sometime (years) later you would be notified to pay your purchase money and pick up
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your formal Deed. However, from the time you selected the plot you had “squatter’s rights” as if you formally owned it.
In the case of John Diffenderfer, the specific record shows that he applied for the land he chose to live on in 1728. The land was surveyed and placed on the County map in
1735. The deed was finally issued to him on
March 22, 1758 after 30 years.
In 1729 the Proprietary Legislature started to establish inland counties, and the following year Lancaster County was divided into 17 townships. Because the first settler in this general area was at Groffdale, the township was named after him, with the English equivalent of his German name which is Earl.
Consequently the settlement was referred to as “Earltown.” Michael Diffendefer named his real estate development New
Design in 1750. In 1802 when a post office was established and an official name was necessary, there was no dissension to naming the town New Holland.
These grateful people remembered how extremely kind the inhabitants of Holland were to them. The Dutch assistance is thought to have included funds to cover the cost of the refugee German immigrants’ ocean voyage.
It was no small matter when the alternative was indentured service for a period of years.
For adults, indenture frequently meant four to seven years without pay. Minors served until their 21st birthday. But William Penn’s
Quaker Pennsylvania was a liberation compared to the Europe they fled. Except for the Netherlands, there was no other country that offered complete freedom of religion, assembly and speech to all.
The village founders were German, not
Dutch. They were surrounded by English and Welsh Quakers, Episcopalians, a few
Swiss-German Mennonites and some
Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. The Amish arrived later.
Although these pioneer settlers often found all they had hoped for in peaceful existenceand freedom of worship, it should not be thought that this was necessarily a land of “milk and honey.” There were many hardships during these early years. Swarms of locusts ravaged the area in 1732. Severe earthquakes were active throughout eastern
Pennsylvania in 1737. Two successive seasons of poor crops (1750-51), followed by three years of drought (1752-54). A hailstorm in 1763 dropped hailstones as large as turkey eggs killing many small animals.
During the very hard winter of 1780 twenty inches of ice formed on the ponds, and the ears of sheep and cattle had frozen.
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Amish Visit-in-Person Tours
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Hershey’s Chocolate World
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For Plain People, Sunday is a day of rest, but there are many things to do in Amish
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Amish Country Tours
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Amish Experience Theater
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Amish Village
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Choo-Choo Barn
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Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
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Dutch Haven
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Ephrata Cloister
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Hershey’s Chocolate World
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High Sports
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National Christmas Center
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National Toy Train Museum
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Shupp’s Grove Antique Market
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F
or over 250 years, visitors coming into
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Paradise Township adopted the name during its organization in 1843.
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Palatinate in Germany. Here many Protestants had settled following the declaration of King
Louis XIV that all Protestants in France would be persecuted. With fears of invasion by the army of France looming, many of these people decided to accept the invitation to settle in
William Penn’s colony of Penn’s Woods in the
New World. In 1708, Daniel Fierre (Ferree), along with his family and mother Mary, went to England to obtain citizenship papers before proceeding to New York.
The origins of Route 30, also known as the
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By 1712, these French Huguenot settlers had secured land in Pennsylvania, in Lancaster’s
Pequea Valley. They were the first white people in the area and lived peaceably with chief
Tanawa and the local Indians. Mary Fierre died four years later at the age of 63. Hers became the first grave in the family’s cemetery. If you ride the Strasburg Rail Road, the ”Road to Paradise,” you will pass her gravesite at Carpenter’s
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Traveling the route were many Conestoga
Wagons. Originating in the Conestoga Valley of Lancaster County, they made an important contribution to the commerce and progress of our young nation. With patriotic red running gear, white canopy, and blue body, the wagons were used to carry produce from Lancaster to the
Philadelphia markets.
Of course, taverns and stagecoach shops grew up along the turnpike for the weary travelers (and horses) making the trip. Of these, the Revere
Tavern still proudly stands today. Dating back to 1740, the stone building that was the “stage tavern” was called the “Sign of the Spread
Eagle.” It was one of the better inns along the
62 miles of turnpike, and catered to the more prosperous class of travelers.
Almost a century later, in 1841, the tavern would become the residence of Reverend Edward V.
Buchanan and his wife Eliza Foster Buchanan, while the Reverend established and served as the pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church in
Paradise.
Eliza, his wife, was the sister of Stephen Foster, whose immortal songs will always be a part of America. Foster not only penned some of his music at the tavern, but sent many of his manuscripts to his sister, a talented musician in her own right, for her approval. There, on the banks of the Pequea Creek, Eliza and Stephen played many of the 200 songs written by
Stephen, including “My Olde Kentucky Home,”
Way Down Upon the Swanee River” and “Oh,
Susanna.”
Nowadays, the Historic Revere Tavern remains an excellent place to dine, and continues to offer lodging accommodations, just as it did hundreds of years ago. So, during your visit to Lancaster, be sure to spend a little time in Paradise.
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N o other town in perhaps the entire country can claim its fame on one simple thing --- its name. For years people have postmarked “Intercourse” on envelopes and jokes from visitors who travel through Birdin-Hand to Intercourse are endless. There are several explanations for the town name that we hope you find interesting.
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In the beginning a handful of settlers arrived here in the New World from Eastern Europe.
Around 1730, the Old Provincial Highway (now
RT 340 or the Philadelphia Pike) was laid out to connect Philadelphia with Lancaster. Conestoga wagons hauled supplies and freight back and forth between the two cities. Providing rest for travelers and horses, taverns sprouted along the way, becoming centers for news, gossip, and commerce. Thus the town’s beginning with the construction of a log tavern in 1754.
Newport Road met with the Highway and it is believed that its location at these intersecting roads led the tavern to take “Cross Keys” as its name. It remained such until 1814, when named was changed to Intercourse as part of a failed real estate scheme of a Mr. George
Brungard who had acquired 48 acres of nearby land in 1813 and attempted to lay out a town site and divide it into sections for sale by a
HARVEST DRIVE lottery, advertising “151 handsome building lots of $250 each to be drawn for by number.”
He stressed “the great importance of so many turnpikes and great leading roads intersecting at and near this place.” Renaming the town made sense, as intercourse had a common usage referring to the pleasant mutual fellowship and frequent intermingling, which was so common in the informal atmosphere of the quiet country village of the day. On to yet another theory on the town’s name...
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Over time, Brungard’s scheme begat others. As recently as 1971, an enterprising soul tried to take advantage of the town’s name by selling deeds for one-inch square plots of Intercourse to visitors. Creative, but nonetheless a failure.
The town grew slowly and by 1880 Intercourse had a population of 280. The post office actually moved among stores or restaurants whose owners hoped visits by residents would increase their business.
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Horse races then were conducted on a mile long straightaway that began at the end of town The area was called the “Enter Course,” eventually Intercourse. A postal historian claims that when the town’s name was changed from
“Entercourse” to “Intercourse,” “there was no hesitancy on the part of the United States
Post office Department to accept the name
‘Intercourse’ since it meant a commercial or trading site.”
The local stagecoach service started around
1898. It was “a single horse conveyance similar to a market wagon, with a roll-up curtain and double set of seats.” The stagecoach brought items from Lancaster City for local businesses, and even picked up milk, butter, and eggs for delivery to Lancaster restaurants. When it snowed, a bobsled was used instead. When the driver knew of passengers beforehand, their comfort was added to by many a hot brick
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heated the night before in the oven, and wrapped in newspaper to preserve its warmth. As the days of the dirt road drew to a close, so too did the stagecoach era. In 1923 a Transit Company was organized and bus service was initiated to and from Lancaster. While “many of the Amish residents of the area were anxious to see the line started. But they did not want to invest in stock of the Company. Instead they bought books of tickets which were really prepaid bus fares.”
Enough money was raised to buy a Mack Auto
Bus for $6,800. It held 25 passengers and even had solid rubber tires!
There have always been a lot of businesses in the town in relation to its size. Perhaps the most famous is Zimmerman’s Hardware whose notoriety was assured when Harrison Ford made a phone call from its porch in the blockbuster movie WITNESS.
Today Intercourse has been recognized as a
“foodie” town by the Visitor’s Bureau. With
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Mount Hope Wine Gallery
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Route 340, 3174 Old Philadelphia Pike (717) 768-7194
Our knowledgeable hosts offer complimentary wine tastings that help you choose the perfect wine - for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family back home.
You’ll find an extensive selection of wine accessories, gourmet foods, house and kitchen wares.
Present this ad when you sample at our tasting counter and you can take home a memento of your visit: our exclusive limited edition “Mount Hope” wine tasting glass for only $2.00 (a $3.95 retail value).
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the Intercourse Canning Company welcoming visitors from around the world to sample and purchase its much sought after lines of jams, jellies and canned fruits and vegetables; the
Intercourse Pretzel Factory making artisan hand-rolled pretzels the old fashioned way; and, the restaurant at the Intercourse Best
Western Inn serving up home-made PA Dutch specialties throughout the day, there’s plenty to satisfy one’s hunger as you stroll the village’s quaint shops for quilts, candles, fine cutlery, silk flowers and other unique remembrances of your stay in Intercourse.
The village has certainly changed over the years, but Intercourse has changed slowly, and, it seems to us that, “sometimes the things that grow the slowest are the ones that endure the longest.”
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The idea of “Hub & Spoke” has become popular with visitors. You can stay in one central location, and do short day trips to other nearby destinations from your base.
In Amish Country, hub and spoke locations are many. Here are a few that are popular with visitors, all from the home base of
Lancaster…
For most people, the name Hershey means chocolate. Visitors notice streets with names like
Cocoa and Chocolate Avenues and streetlights in the shape of Hershey Kisses. The factory and town, founded by candy entrepreneur Milton
S. Hershey, is now a destination all its own, and
HersheyPark has become one of the top theme parks in the world.
Mr. Hershey used his millions to create a worldfamous school for orphan children that to this day remains one of the great examples of American philanthropy. In 1910 Milton and Catherine Hershey started their school with four orphan boys. (They had no children of their own.) In 1918, Hershey left his entire personal fortune to the school, making headlines in the New York Times. The school is probably the finest childcare facility of its kind in
Milton Hershey the world. It provides room & board, medical and dental services, and education for children in need at no cost to their parent or guardian.
At the center of the school campus stands
Founder’s Hall, which was built as a tribute to Mr.
Hershey. The huge domed rotunda makes it one of the most impressive structures in the Western
Hemisphere, a definite “must-see” when you visit the town. The statue dedicated to him in Founders
Hall reads, “His deeds are his monument. His life is our inspiration.”
When visiting Hershey, your starting point should be HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD .
Did you know that Hershey kisses were first introduced in 1907, and that the Hershey plant can produce 24 million kisses in one day?
Enjoy the fun on the exciting and educational chocolate-making tour ride, which has undergone an exciting renovation for 2006, and get a free sample after your trip. Remember, admission to the Chocolate World ride is FREE! Information on other Hershey area attractions is available here as well.
Another popular attraction in the Chocolate
World building is “Hershey’s Really Big 3-D
Show,” a fun-filled special effects show that is a comical and exciting three-part musical story kids will enjoy. The 30-minute show is presented in full cinema HD.
New this year is “Hershey’s Create Your Own
Candy Bar.” Since you can’t go into the actual factory, why not pretend by making your very own candy bar in this re-created factory setting.
You’ll design the packaging on the computer, create your own bar, perhaps with your name on it, and mix the ingredients and toppings you desire. What could be better than creating your very own Hershey’s candy bar? Eating it, perhaps!
But Hershey’s is also more than just candy bars.
So why not check out the “Dessert Creation
Studio,” and see how creative you can be using chocolate to fashion your own special desserts .
After these activities, you will still want to allow some time for the Chocolate Tasting Adventure,
Marketplace Shops, and Bake Shoppe. Trolley tours of the town of Hershey depart from the
Chocolate World entrance as well.
So, even if you’ve visited Hershey before, it’s time to once again follow the smell of chocolate to the
“Sweetest Place on Earth.”
Just a little outside Lancaster is the “mother of all outlets.” The VF OUTLET VILLAGE in
Reading, Pennsylvania, is located on the site of the former Berkshire Knitting Mills, which was once the largest hosiery mill in the world and operated from 1908 to 1975.
The original VF Outlet store opened in 1970 in the east end of Big Red, as a means of disposing of surplus hosiery, Vanity Fair lingerie, sleepwear and robes. The original store was 5,000 square feet with a drop cloth separating it from the actual manufacturing machines.
Today, the VF Outlet Village is a thriving outlet complex, owned and operated by VF Outlet
Inc., with over 450,000 thousand square feet of retail space, offering consumers a variety of name brands. Tenant stores are carefully chosen to give the customer an opportunity to shop for a variety of brand name products for the home and family.
VF Outlet, Inc. is a leader in the outlet retail industry. VF Outlet stores offer brand name jeans, intimate apparel, sportswear, outdoor products, backpacks, swimwear and children’s apparel. VF brand names, including Vanity Fair, Lee, Wrangler,
Nautica, JanSport and Lily of France, are sold in 71 outlet locations nationwide. Visit www.vffo.com for store locations.
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Just a bit north of Ephrata (and south of Reading) is an area known as “Antiques Capital, U.S.A.” The
Denver / Adamstown area is bursting with antique shops. Many of these are even open on Sundays, making this a great destination for those trolling for bargains over the weekend. A favorite spot is SHUPP’S GROVE . This beautiful outdoor antique market is open weekends through
October, and every weekend has its own theme, be it Farming and Hunting, or Dolls and Bears.
Their slogan is “the romance of the woods, the thrill of the hunt, and the euphoria of the ‘big find.’”
Renninger’s Original Antiques Market is legendary, and open every Sunday. With 375 dealers indoors and up to 300 outdoors (weather permitting), you’ll find just about anything you’re looking for, plus a lot you didn’t even know about! It’s great fun, and the Adamstown area really does make a perfect Sunday activity in
Amish Country!
W hen you step into the beautifully appointed showroom of Gish’s furniture, you are stepping into a story of family, friendship, and outstanding craftsmanship from a most simple source.
The first chapter actually takes you back to Ohio, a sort of “sister-city” to the Lancaster Amish settlement. Michael Gish, son of A. Samuel and Grace Gish, worked for Miller’s Furniture in Plain City, Ohio, and while there he learned a great deal about the Amish furniture industry.
First and foremost, the furniture coming out of some of the Amish-owned workshops can easily be counted among the highest quality in the world. Mr. Gish came to realize however, that even among the Amish community, certain craftsmen had developed into an even higher caliber of meticulous workmanship. It was these select workshops that Mr. Gish decided to introduce to customers all over the world. He decided to move to Pennsylvania and open a furniture showroom featuring these incredible pieces.
Today, Gish’s carries a wide range of furniture, from kitchen tables, hutches, office desks and curios to bedroom furniture and baby cribs. All the furniture is primarily available in solid oak or cherry wood and in 15 different stain colors.
Since you’d probably never hear the Amish craftsmen brag about their work, Michael has to extol the virtues of their craft for them! Michael boasts, “You can have solid wood, handcrafted furniture, custom made to match your home’s décor for what many stores charge for veneers and cheap substitutes. This is furniture built to last a lifetime.”
You can find Gish’s Furniture locally at 2191 Lincoln
Hwy. East (Rt.30), Lancaster. It is a family business with Michael’s wife, mother, father, and brother all contributing to the success of the business. Michael and Teresa have two sons, Matthew (Jan. ‘07) and
Ezekiel (March ‘10).
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To
Hershey
To Hershey’s
Chocolate World
To
York & Gettysburg
462
441
743
30
283
230
743
422
322
117
72
419
Exit 266

Mount Hope Estate & Winery
(Wine Tasting Daily)
PA Renaissance Faire
Friday Knights at the Improv
Visit www.PaRenFaire.com
72
501
Lititz
(Map Pg. 24)

High Sports
PA Turnpike
Brickerville
Hearthside
Furniture

Pages in Time


Brickerville
Restaurant,
Brickerville Antiques, and Specialty Shops
322
772
Manheim
772
Marietta
441
Riv er
Susquehanna
772
72
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Inn & Suites
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FRUITVILLE PIKE
501
Lancaster Airport
272
OREGON PIKE
222
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LITITZ PIKE
30
23
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283
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30
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Best
Western
Eden
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741
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Cactus
Willie’s
Gibraltar
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Lancaster
Brewing Co.

Ghost Tour
Lancaster
City

PA Dutch
Visitors Center
462
222
30

PA Dutch

Restaurant of Lancaster
N
W E
272
Mr. Sticky’s

222
S
272

Hans Herr Drive
272
Adamstown
Union Barrel Works

Renninger’s 

Exit 286
Sauder’s
Fabrics

222
To Reading
To VF Factory Outlet
Lake in Wood
Camping Resort

Muddy Creek Rd.
10
Exit 298
Furniture Gish’s
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.
Morgantown
322
Bright’s
Restaurant

Ephrata
Cloister
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New Holland
Blue Ball
(Map Pg. 38 )
897
Akron
222
Hayloft Candles
272
Smucker’s
Quilts
23
DILLER A
VE.

S. Groffdale Rd.

Brownstown
N. GROFFDALE RD
Hess Rd.
Stumptown
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Leola
NEW HOLLAND PIKE
23
MT. SIDNEY RD
W. EB
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772
Bird-in-Hand
(Map Pg. 18)

School Rd.
Musser

S. Groffdale Rd.
Country Lane
HOLLANDER RD.
NEWPORT RD.
Plain & F ancy F arm:
Amish Experience Theater
Amish Country Homestead
Amish Country T
A&J Buggy Rides
OLD PHILA
. PIKE


Mt. Hope
Wine Gallery

Fisher’s
Furniture
Goodville

Country Home Furniture
897
322
 Smucker’s
Gourds
897

OLD PHILA
Knives
. PIKE
340
OLD LEACOCK RD.
Irishtown Rd.
 T. Burk Deli
RD.
772
Sam’s Steins
Tasty Subs & Wings
Fortune Buffet  Ronks
RONKS
 atch
Paradise
(Map Pg. 41)
Flory's
WITMER

 
 

VF F actory Outlet



896

Fulton
30

Doll Outlet
P
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 
Dutchland Quilt P
Dutch Haven


Jakey’s Amish Barbeque
Crest
Adventure Farm

CHERRY HILL RD.
SINGER
AVE.
30

LINCOLN HWY. EAST

10
23
897
Gap
Hershey Farm
STRASBURG PIKE


Esh Valley Quilts

741


(Map Pg. 26)

 Choo Choo Barn

741
41
222
MA
Y POST OFFICE RD.
896
LITTLE BEAVER RD
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To
Hershey
To Hershey’s
Chocolate World
To
York & Gettysburg
462
441
743
30
283
230
743
422
322
117
72
419
Exit 266

Mount Hope Estate & Winery
(Wine Tasting Daily)
PA Renaissance Faire
Friday Knights at the Improv
Visit www.PaRenFaire.com
72
501
Lititz
(Map Pg. 24)

High Sports
PA Turnpike
Brickerville
Hearthside
Furniture

Pages in Time


Brickerville
Restaurant,
Brickerville Antiques, and Specialty Shops
322
772
Manheim
772
Marietta
441
Riv er
Susquehanna
772
72
Tour -
Country
Inn & Suites

FRUITVILLE PIKE
501
Lancaster Airport
272
OREGON PIKE
222
230 
LITITZ PIKE
30
23
PROSPECT RD

EN
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RV
IL
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Place
462
MANHEIM PIKE
283
W
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ST
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30

Best
Western
Eden
Resort
741

Cactus
Willie’s
Gibraltar
 
Lancaster
Brewing Co.

Ghost Tour
Lancaster
City

PA Dutch
Visitors Center
462
222
30

PA Dutch

Restaurant of Lancaster
N
W E
272
Mr. Sticky’s

222
S
272

Hans Herr Drive
272
Adamstown
Union Barrel Works

Renninger’s
222

Exit 286

Sauder’s
Fabrics

To Reading
To VF Factory Outlet
Lake in Wood
Camping Resort

Muddy Creek Rd.
10
Exit 298
23
.
.
Morgantown
322
Furniture Gish’s
Bright’s
Restaurant

Ephrata
Cloister

Ephrata
New Holland
Blue Ball
(Map Pg. 38 )
897

Akron
222
Hayloft Candles
272
Smucker’s
Quilts
23
DILLER A
VE.

S. Groffdale Rd.

Brownstown
N. GROFFDALE RD
Hess Rd.
Stumptown

E. EB
Y RD

School Rd.
Musser

S. Groffdale Rd.
Country Lane
NEW HOLLAND PIKE
Leola
23
MT. SIDNEY RD
W. EB
Y RD
772
Bird-in-Hand
(Map Pg. 18)
HOLLANDER RD.
NEWPORT RD.
Plain & F ancy F arm:
Amish Experience Theater
Amish Country Homestead
Amish Country T
A&J Buggy Rides
OLD PHILA
. PIKE


Mt. Hope
Wine Gallery

Fisher’s
Furniture
Goodville
Country Home Furniture
897

322
 Smucker’s
Gourds
897
OLD PHILA
Knives
. PIKE
340
OLD LEACOCK RD.
Irishtown Rd.
 T. Burk Deli
RD.
772
Sam’s Steins
Tasty Subs & Wings
Fortune Buffet  Ronks
RONKS
 atch
Paradise
(Map Pg. 41)
Flory's
WITMER

 
 

VF F actory Outlet



896

Fulton
30

Doll Outlet
P
ARADISE LANE
 
Dutchland Quilt P


Dutch Haven
Jakey’s Amish Barbeque
Crest
Adventure Farm

CHERRY HILL RD.
SINGER
AVE.
30

LINCOLN HWY. EAST

10
897
Hershey Farm
STRASBURG PIKE


Esh Valley Quilts

Gap
741


(Map Pg. 26)

 Choo Choo Barn

741
41
222
MA
Y POST OFFICE RD.
896
LITTLE BEAVER RD
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AAA BUGGY RIDES .......................................... 44
3529 Old Phila. Pike (at Kitchen Kettle Village),
Intercourse, PA 17534. 717-989-2829. Take full advantage of you time with a ride through an Amish farm and a real covered bridge.
AAAbuggyrides.com
AARON & JESSICA’S BUGGY RIDES beautiful Paradise Valley.
AMISH COUNTRY HOMESTEAD
AMISH COUNTRY TOURS hersheyschocolateworld.com
HIGH SPORTS
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Sunday. amishexperience.com
AMISH EXPERIENCE F/X THEATER on the hour. amishexperience.com
AMISH VILLAGE dutchapple.com
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DUTCH APPLE DINNER THEATRE
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GHOST TOURS OF LANCASTER
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Plain & Fancy Farm, Rt. 340, between Bird-in-Hand and
Intercourse. 717-768-8828. Operated by Amish. Stop at a real Amish farm. All in the country - 40 mile view.
Open daily. amishbuggyrides.com
“A” IS FOR AMISH BUGGY RIDES ( SUN ) ......... 29
At the Red Caboose Motel, 312 Paradise Lane, just east of the Strasburg Rail Road. 717-687-5000. A wonderful half-hour ride with our Amish friends through the
) ...... 9, 22
Rt. 340 at Plain & Fancy Farm. 717-768-3600. Only
Amish house tour designated Lancaster County
“Heritage Site.” Guided tours through nine rooms at quarter to the hour daily. See the new Fisher Amish
Route 340, at Plain & Fancy Farm. 717-768-3600.
Enjoy 2-hour back road guided Amish farmland tours at 10:30am & 1:45pm (Mon.-Sat.) and 11:30am only
) ....9, 22
Rt. 340 at Plain & Fancy Farm. 717-768-3600.
Emotional, unforgettable story of the Amish, told with special effects and unique imagery. Open daily, shows
) ................................ 29
199 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, PA 17572. 717-687-
8511. On Rt. 896 between Rt. 30 and Strasburg, the
10-acre village includes the 1840 Amish farmhouse, one-room school, smokehouse, crafts shop, and animals. theamishvillage.net
BIBLICAL TABERNACLE ................................... 14
2209 Millstream Rd., Lancaster PA 17602, 717-299-
0954. Full-scale reproduction of Moses’ Tabernacle, seen only by guided 45 minute lecture tour. mennoniteinfoctr.com
CHERRY CREST ADVENTURE FARM .................. 31
150 Cherry Hill Rd., Ronks,PA 17572. 717-687-6843 or
1-866-546-1799. Join over ¾ of a million adventurers.
Over 26 farm-fun activities for everyone. May-October.
CherryCrestAdventureFarm.com
CHOO CHOO BARN, INC ( SUN )......................... 27
Route 741 East, Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-7911.
Gigantic model train layout. 150 hand-created moving details and 22 operating model trains.
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510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601. 717-898-
1900. Broadway-style musicals with live orchestra and a delectable buffet. Child and group rates available.
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632 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522. 717-733-
6600. One of America’s earliest religious communities.
National Historic Landmark. Tours daily, open 7 days.
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11 E. Main St. (Merenda Zug’s Cafe), Strasburg, PA 17579.
717-687-6687. Discover the other side of Pennsylvania
Dutch Country. Nightly candlelight walking tours by reservation in Lancaster City or Strasburg. ghosttour.com
HANS HERR HOUSE & MUSEUM
1849 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584, 717-464-
4438. The roots of Lancaster County! Experience Colonial
America. Mon.-Sat. 9 AM – 4 PM. VISA/MC HansHerr.org
HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD ( SUN ) ........... 48
251 Park Blvd. Hershey, PA 17033, 717-534-4900. Free
Hershey’s Chocolate Making Tour. Hershey’s Really Big
3D Show. Free Hershey’s Sample.
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727 Furnace Hills Pike (Rt. 501, 1 mile north of) Lititz,
PA 17543. 717-626-8318. Fun for the while family! Mini-
Golf, Go Kart Track, Batting Cages, Driving Range (bring your own clubs). HighSports.com
HOSPICE OF LANCASTER LABOR DAY AUCTION
Lampeter Fairgrounds, Route 741 between Strasburg and
Lancaster, Lampeter, PA. 717-295-3900. The 26th annual auction is Saturday, Sept. 4 (9am-5pm) and Monday,
Sept. 6 (8:30am-6pm). Crafts, quilts, artwork, collectibles,
Amish-made food, etc. hospiceoflancaster.org
INTERCOURSE PRETZEL FACTORY ................... 45
3614 Old Phila. Pike (Cross Keys), Intercourse, PA
17534. 717-768-3432. Learn how old-fashioned pretzels are made by hand on our FREE tour and twist your own. IntercoursePretzelFactory.com
JULIUS STURGIS PRETZEL BAKERY ................. 24
219 E. Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543. 717-626-4354.
Tour America’s First Pretzel Bakery and get a hands-on pretzel twisting lesson. Mon-Sat. 9 – 5. juliussturgis.com
KREIDER DAIRY FARM TOUR ............................. 8
1475 Lancaster Rd. (Rt. 72 N), Manheim, PA 17545.
877-720-1202. Lancaster’s unique 90-minute high-tech dairy farm tour through giant loafing barn. See cow carousel milking 1600 cows per hour. Ice cream at tour end. KreiderFarms.com
LANCASTER MENNONITE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. parenfaire.com
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NATIONAL TOY TRAIN MUSEUM
... 14
2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602. 717-393-
9745. Experience 300 years of Amish and Mennonite culture through quilts, furniture, and other artifacts. lmhs.org
LI’L COUNTRY STORE & MINIATURE HORSE FARM
264 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA 17572. 717-687-8237.
Come visit our adorable miniature horses. They love meeting new friends. You can also browse through our quaint little country store, which has a surprisingly wide selection of locally handmade crafts. We also have delicious homemade chips and pretzels!
MENNONITE INFORMATION CENTER
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2209 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-299-
0954. Showing “Who Are the Amish” Step-on Guides for Amish Country tours, open Mon-Sat 8am-5pm. mennoniteinfoctr.com
MOUNT HOPE ESTATE & WINERY ( SUN ) ...............36
2775 Lebanon Road (Rt. 72 north at Turnpike Exit 266),
Manheim, PA 17545. 717-665-7021. Home of the PA
Renaissance Faire. Complimentary wine tasting. Mon-
ATTRACTION AND MUSEUM ( SUN
3427 Lincoln Highway (Rt. 30) Paradise, PA 17562,
717-442-7950. Tour life-sized, indoor exhibits and celebrate Christmas memories, history & traditions.
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300 Paradise Lane, Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-
8976. Toy trains from 1800’s to today. Operating train layouts, movies, library, gift shop. Open 7 days May-
Oct. NTTMuseum.org
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ( SUN ) ...... 10
501 Greenfield Road (off Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17601.
New location: 5 W. King St. (on the square downtown),
Lancaster, PA 17603. 1-800-PADUTCH. Insider details, knowledgeable staff, brochures, coupons.
PaDutchCountry.com
PENNSYLVANIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE ...........7, 55
2775 Lebanon Road (Rt. 72 north at Turnpike Exit 266),
Manheim, PA 17545. 717-665-7021. Spectacular even with shows, music, food, and joust. Them weekends.
Runs August 7 – October 24 and Labor Day Monday.
On the grounds of Mount Hope Estate and Winery.
Complimentary wine tastings every day. parenfaire.com
STRASBURG RAIL ROAD ( SUN ) ........................ 27
Route 741 East, Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-7522.
Travel through PA Dutch country on a steam train. Eat on a dining car, visit shops, ride fun extras.
StrasburgRailRoad.com
VERDANT VIEW FARM ..................................... 30
429 Strasburg Rd., Paradise, PA 17562. 888-321-8119.
Milk cows, feed calves, and take our Farmland Fun Wagon
Tour around our working dairy farm! farmlandfun.com
VILLAGE GREENS GOLF .................................... 28
1444 Village Rd., Strasburg, PA 17579. 717-687-
6933. Two spacious miniature golf courses combine the challenge of golf with beautiful Lancaster County countryside. villagegreens.com
BARNY’S GRILL ( SUN ) .....................................34
Overlook Community Campus, 2099 Fruitville Pike,
Lancaster, PA 17601. 717-560-2246. Open 7 days: Mon-
Sat. 11am-9pm, Sun. 12-8pm. Weekly and Overlook
Golf Course specials. Family restaurant serving great tasting, casual American fare in a renovated 200-yearold barn. kearesrestaurants.com/BarnysGrill
BIRD-IN-HAND BAKE SHOP .............................20
542 Gibbons Rd., Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, 717-656-
7947. Home made baked goods hand-dipped ice cream locally made jar items gifts playground Visa/MC.
BIHBakeShop.com
BIRD-IN-HAND FAMILY RESTAURANT &
SMORGASBORD
FORTUNE BUFFET
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2760 Old Phila. Pike (Route 340), Bird-in-Hand, PA
17505. 717-768-8266. PA Dutch specialties. Choose
Grand Smorgasbord or menu dining. Unique Kid’s
Buffet. See ad coupon. bird-in-hand.com
BRICKERVILLE HOUSE
FAMILY RESTAURANT ( SUN ) ..........................25
Corner of Route 501 & 322, Lititz PA 17543. 717-625-
2525. Part of the Brickerville Shops Complex. Local home cooking in historic 1752 tavern. Serving three meals daily. pafamilydining.com
BRIGHT’S FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT ...........35
1025 S. State St. & Rt. 272, Ephrata, PA 17522. 717-
738-1177. We are famous for broasted chicken, but you’ll love our other local favorites, too! Open 7 days,
5:30am-8pm. www.brightsrestaurant.com
CACTUS WILLIE’S STEAK BUFFET
& BAKERY ( SUN ) ............................................36
101 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. 717-
391-7060. Visit Cactus Willie’s and enjoy the nest of buffets! Taste juicy, delicious steaks and much more.
CactusWillies.com
COUNTRYSIDE ROAD-STAND ............................... 35
FAMILY CUPBOARD RESTAURANT & BUFFET ........ 35
GIBRALTAR .....................................................34
931 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603. 717-
397-2790. Central PA’s top Zagat Rated Restaurant is right here in Lancaster! Wine Spectator award winner.
Refined dining, 7 days a week. GibraltarGrille.com
of it! goodnplenty.com
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2495 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster PA 17602, 717-396-
9188. Email: fortunerestaurant@verizon.net. Wide selection of Chinese Food. Open 7 Days a Week, Sun-
Thu 11-9:30 Fri-Sat 11-10:30 No M.S.G.
GOOD ‘N PLENTY RESTAURANT ...................35
Rt. 896, Smoketown, PA 17576. 717-394-7111.
Specializing in Pennsylvania Dutch food, a long tradition of the finest in family style dining. Good food and plenty
HERSHEY FARM RESTAURANT & INN
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P.O. Box 159, Strasburg, PA 17579. GPS: 240 Hartman
Bridge Road (Rt. 896 S), Ronks, PA 17572. 800-827-
8635. Endless menu and smorgasbord selections. Great shopping. Quaint inn and beautiful grounds. Next door to Sight & Sound. hersheyfarm.com
THE IRON HORSE INN ( SUN ) ...........................30
135 East Main St., Strasburg, PA 17579, 717-687-6362.
Serving fine food and drink on Main St. Strasburg. In season enjoy dining alfresco. ironhorsepa.com
JAKEY’S AMISH BARBEQUE ( SUN ) ................4, 5
Rt. 30 (behind the Dutch Haven windmill), 2 miles east of Rockvale Outlets. 717-687-7009. Slow cooked brisket, pork, turkey and chicken BBQ sandwiches. Hand cut French fries, fresh squeezed lemonade. Open 7 days.
LANCASTER BREWING COMPANY ( SUN ) .........34
302 N. Plum St., Lancaster, PA 17602. 717-391-6258.
Downtown Lancaster’s historic working brewery! Free tours. Home of Gold Medal Award Winning Milk Stout… and great food! LancasterBrewing.com
MILLER’S SMORGASBORD
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Route 30, 2 miles east of Route 896. 717-687-6621.
Voted Best – Again! Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner,
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7 days a week. AAA Recommended. FlavorFest Tour site. millers1929.com
MR. STICKY’S HOMEMADE STICKY BUNS ( SUN ) . 10
Lancaster Harley-Davidson Parking Lot. 308 Beaver
Valley Pike (Route 222 S. of Lancaster) Willow Street,
PA 17584. Warning: Extremely Addictive Sticky Buns!
Tues-Fri 6am to 6pm. Sat 8-5. Sun 8-3. Visa/MC accepted. mrsticky.biz
PLAIN & FANCY FARM
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Rt. 340, between Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse. 717-
768-4400. Authentic Penn-Dutch family style and menu dining, theater, tours, gift shops, buggy rides. Open daily. PlainandFancyFarm.com
REVERE TAVERN & MOTOR INN ( SUN ) ............42
U.S. Rt. 30, Paradise, PA 17562. 717-687-8602. Built
1740. Excellent, casual Colonial dining. Steaks, seafood, child’s menu. Open 7 days. Lodging on property. reveretavern.com
SPRINGERLE HOUSE
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15 E. Main St., Strasburg, PA 17579. 717-687-8022.
Be transported to a German Tea Café. Serving over 50 kinds of tea, scones, and unusual cookies, including the unique art of Springerle. springerlehouse.com
STOLTZFUS FARM RESTAURANT ......................35
TASTY SUBS, WINGS & THINGS ......................37
2405 Covered Bridge Road, Lancaster, PA 17602. 717-
945-6251. A fast and friendly local restaurant serving your favorite sandwiches and deli items. Open Mon-Sat.
T.BURK & CO. DELI RESTAURANT
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2433-A Old Philadelphia Pike, Smoketown, PA 17576.
717-293-0976. Eat where the locals do! Lunch and dinner prepared fresh daily. Elegant entrees – all homemade. Email: tbd.500@verizon.net
UNION BARREL WORKS ( SUN ) ........................... 33
6 N. Reamstown Rd, Reamstown PA 17567 717-
335-7837. Enjoy delicious food prepared by our awardwinning chef, superior ales and lagers brewed on site, and the wonderful ambience of the carefully restored historic building. UnionBarrelWorks.com
YODER’S RESTAURANT ....................................35
ZOOK’S HOMEMADE CHICKEN PIES .................36
3194 Harvest Drive, Ronks, PA 17572. Phone orders:
717-768-0239. A Lancaster County Amish-made favorite. Unlike any chicken pie you’ve ever had in 6, 8, and 9-inch sizes. “Heat ‘em and eat ‘em!”
BEST WESTERN EDEN RESORT INN & SUITES
222 Eden Road, Lancaster PA 17601. 717-569-6444. 276 impeccable guest rooms, two restaurants and lounge, indoor and outdoor pools, 24 hour business center. EdenResort.com
BEST WESTERN INTERCOURSE
VILLAGE INN & RESTAURANT ..........................44
Rts. 340 & 772, Intercourse, PA 17534. 717-768-3636 or 1-800-528-1234. Walk thru the Village & Visit the
Craft Shops. 40 Rooms, restaurant with Good Home
Cooking. amishcountryinns.com
COUNTRY INN OF LANCASTER
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2133 Lincoln Hwy. East (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA
17602. 717-393-3413. Three-Diamond Country
Inn with charm. Free Continental breakfast.
Heated indoor / outdoor pool. Children stay free. countryinnoflancaster.com
FLORY’S COTTAGES & CAMPING ......................11
99 N. Ronks Rd. (PO Box 308), Ronks, PA 17572,
717- 687-6670. Family atmosphere, great views, quiet central location w/modern spotless camping and lodging. floryscamping.com
FULTON STEAMBOAT INN ................................33
Routes 30 & 896, Lancaster, PA. 717-299-9999, toll free
800-922-2229. Victorian and nautically-themed rooms with flat-screen TVs, microwave, fridge. Huckleberry’s
Restaurant & Tavern. FultonSteamBoatInn.com
LAKE IN WOOD RESORT ..................................11
576 Yellow Hill Road, Narvon, PA 17555. 717-445-
5525. Featuring 6-acre lake, gazebo, community fireplace, rental cabins and park models.
LakeinWoodCampground.com
AIMEE & DARIA’S DOLL OUTLET ( SUN ) ...........11
2682 Lincoln Hwy. East, Ronks, PA 17572. 717-687-8118.
Over 5000 dolls, doll clothing, doll furniture. American Girl mini-doll, books, clothes to fit. dolloutlet.com
BEVERLY LEWIS / BETHANY HOUSE PUBLISHERS ....... 2
Beverly Lewis has become famous for her best-selling
Amish fiction. Her inspirational stories center around the fascinating “Plain” culture of the Amish. Available wherever books are sold. www.beverlylewis.com / www.bethanyhouse.com
BIRD-IN-HAND FARMERS MARKET ..................18
2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505.
717 393-9674. Indoor air-conditioned farmers market.
Call or visit birdinhandfarmersmarket.com for days of operation or see our ad.
BRICKERVILLE ANTIQUES (SUN) .....................12
2 East 28th Division Hwy., Lititz, PA 17543. 717-626-
0786. At Brickerville Shops, Rt. 322 & 501. Quality antiques & collectibles in a restored 1857 barn. Open 7 days. www.brickervillehouseshops.com
CACKLEBERRY FARM ANTIQUE MALL ( SUN ) .. 12, 42
3371 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30), Paradise,
PA 17562. 717-442-8805. Visit over 125 dealers and 26,000 square feet of fine antiques. Open Mon.-
Sat. 9:30am-5pm; Sun. 10am-5pm. Closed Tuesday.
CackleberryFarmAntiqueMall.com
COUNTRY CREATIONS .....................................26
321 North Star Rd., Strasburg, PA 17579. 717-687-
8743. Three floors of home accessories, furniture lighting, gifts, rugs, curtains, candles, jewelry in our
110-year-old barn! CountryCreationsPA.com
COUNTRY GIFT AND THRIFT SHOPPPE anywhere. Open Mon.-Sat. chfs1.com
COUNTRY KNIVES
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GPS address: 5602 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA
17527. (717) 768-3784. Constantly refreshed selection of high quality housewares and clothing, plus many beautiful handmade quilts and crafts. Reasonably priced antiques and toys too. Our store is on Route 340 in the village of White Horse.
COUNTRY HOME FURNITURE
On Route 23 at the Shady Maple Complex. 717 354-
2329. Fine home furnishings and the area’s largest selection of Amish furniture. We deliver and ship
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4134 Old Phila. Pike (PO Box 576), Intercourse, PA
17534. 717-768-3818. One of the largest collections of fine cutlery in the world! Over 8,000 items from 300 manufacturers and 20 countries. countryknives.com
COUNTRY LANE QUILTS ...................................40
221 South Groffdale Rd., Leola, PA 17540, 1 mile south of Rt. 23. 717-656-8476. A home business on an
Amish farm. You can stay overnight! Handmade quilts, pillows, dolls. Search for us at amishnews.com
COUNTRY ROAD FLOWERS ...............................46
3546 W. Newport Rd., Ronks, 17572. 717-768-8478.
Wonderful silk & dried flower arrangements, as well as
Boyds Bears, Yankee candles, and crafts. Search for us at amishnews.com
DUTCH HAVEN ...............................................4, 5
Route 30, 2 miles east of Rockvale Outlets. 717-687-
0111. Select, distinctive crafts and “America’s best shoofly pie.” Open 7 days. Look for famous landmark windmill!
Also, Jakey’s Amish Barbeque. dutchhaven.com
DUTCHLAND QUILT PATCH ..............................41
Stagecoach Shops of Intercourse (Rt. 340). 717-768-
8799 & Village of Dutch Delights (Rt. 30), 717-687-
0534. Locally made quilts, wall hangings, pillows, dolls, & other hand-crafted items. Open Mon-Sat. dutchlandquilts.com
ENGLESIDE PRODUCTS ....................................13
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355 E. Liberty Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. 800-553-
2637. Makers of “All American Quilt Wash” to restore the original beauty and refresh quilts and bedding.
Available where quilts and supplies are sold or order direct. englesideproducts.com
ESH’S HANDMADE QUILTS ...............................46
3829 Old Phila. Pike, Gordonville, PA 17529. (1 mi. east of Intercourse, Rt. 340). 717-768-8435. Quilts and crafts --- “The Authentic Ones.” Custom quilting and memory quilts. (Mon-Sat 9-6). Visa/MC/Discover.
ESH VALLEY QUILTS ........................................31
849 Strasburg Road, Paradise, PA 17562. 717-442-
8123. Come down our lane to an authentic Amish quilt shop on the farm in a beautiful location. Quality handmade quilts, wallhangings, runners, pillows and crafts at reasonable prices.
FISHER’S QUALITY FURNITURE .......................20
3061 Newport Road, Ronks PA 17572 (717) 656-
4423 Owner Levi Fisher and his staff create stunning hardwood furniture. At Fisher’s there are no high pressure sales people. All of the furniture is finished according to the client’s choice of dye, stain, distressed or crackle paint, and hardware.
GISH’S FURNITURE ........................................49
2191 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 866-925-4474 Solid hardwood furniture made by a select few Amish craftsmen. Customizable with over 15 stains and several wood species. Delivery anywhere available.
HAYLOFT CANDLES & PETTING ZOO ................40
99 S. Groffdale Road, Leola, PA 17540. 717-656-
9463. The candle barn filled to the rafters with locally handcrafted gift items. Homemade ice cream. A petting zoo for all ages. hayloftcandles.com
HEARTHSIDE FURNITURE ................................24
6 W. 28th Division Hwy. (Rt. 322 & 501), Lititz, PA 17543.
717-625-1353, 877-854-3716. Locally handcrafted solid wood furniture. Dining, living, bedroom, décor, custom pieces. Open Mon, Wed, Thurs-Sat.
INTERCOURSE CANNING COMPANY
3612 E. Newport Rd., PO Box 541, Intercourse, PA
17534. 717-768-0156. View one of Lancaster’s working canneries! Jake & Amos pickled vegetables, relishes, jams, & more. Gourmet coffees. M-Thurs. 9:30-5; Fri.-
Sat. 9:30-6. intercoursecanning.com
J & B QUILTS & CRAFTS ...................................30
157 North Star Rd., Strasburg. Visit an Amish farm while shopping for beautiful quilted items including quilts, wall
JAKE’S COUNTRY TRADING POST week. jakesctp.com
KILLER HATS
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MOUNT HOPE WINE GALLERY
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2954 Lincoln Hwy. East (Rt. 30), Paradise, PA. 717-
687-8980. America’s favorite country store. Largest selection of indoor and outdoor décor. Open 7 days a
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3000 Lincoln Hwy. East (Rt. 30), Paradise, PA 17562. 717-
687-7666. KillerX is home to Killer Hats, Xtreme fashion for ladies, gentleman cowboys, bikers, and scoundrels.
LAPP’S QUILTS & CRAFTS ................................28
206 N. Star Rd., off Rt. 896, Strasburg. Shop in the basement of an Amish home for beautiful quilts & wood crafts. Open 8-7, closed Sunday.
LENA’S VICTORIAN LUXURIES .........................19
2707 Old Phila. Pike, Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505 (across from Farmers Market, Rt. 340). 717-509-1983. Lots of
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“Excellent tour! One of the best I have ever had ”
“One of our top five experiences on our three week vacation!”
All tours depart at 5:00pm from the Amish Experience Theater at
Plain & Fancy Farm, Route 340,
1 ½ miles east of Bird-in-Hand
717-768-8400, ext. 210
“Wonderfully insightful and educational!”
“It was definitely the best part of our trip!”
Limit two per coupon when purchased at Amish
Experience Theater.
Expires October 29, 2010.
www.
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3174 Old Phila. Pike (Rt. 340), Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505.
717-768-7194. Formal wine tastings and sales.
Customized gift baskets available. Mon.-Sat. 10-6; Sun.
11-6. parenfaire.com
OLD CANDLE BARN ..........................................46
Box 10, 3551 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, PA
17534. 717-768-8926. Stop in the barn that is just filled to the rafters with country furnishings that will turn your house into a home. oldcandlebarn.com
OLD COUNTRY STORE ................................47, 56
3510 Old Phila. Pk., Route 340, Intercourse PA. 717-
768-7101. Landmark store featuring local crafts and quilts. Extensive Fabric Center & Quilt Museum. www.
theoldcountrystore.com
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16 E.28th Division Hwy. (Rt.322E.),Lititz,PA 17543.717-625-
4455.Scrap your trip! Great selection of scrapbook and card making supplies! Tues-Fri. 10-5,Sat. 10-4. MC/Visa/Discover.
RENNINGER’S ANTIQUE MARKET .....................12
2500 N. Reading Rd., Denver, PA 17517. (717) 336-
2177. Renninger’s is the #1 Antiques Market in
Adamstown. Selling and buying quality antiques. Open
Sundays at 7:30 AM. We have an indoor and outdoor marketplace, with plenty of parking.
RESCUED: A TRUE STORY OF ENDURING LOVE .... 13
Compelling love story. New York City girl’s turmoil leads to drug overdose, elopement, and move to Vermont.
How could she land in jail three weeks later? See ad on page X of this issue. Visit YolandaTom.com
RIEHL’S QUILTS & CRAFTS
247 Eby Rd. Take Rt. 340 to 772 W, turn right onto
Stumptown and right onto Eby. 717-656-0697, 800-
957-7105. Come visit this Amish dairy farm & see our large display of quilts & crafts. Open 8-5:30. Call for catalog. riehlsamishquilts.com
SAM’S STEINS & COLLECTIBLES, INC. .............13
2207 Lincoln Hwy E (Rt. 30), Lancaster PA 17602.
717-394-6404. Largest regional selection of brewery collectibles to deck out your home bar or rec room. Mon.
– Sat. 10 am - 6 pm. samssteins.com
SAUDER’S FABRICS .........................................46
681 S. Muddy Creek Rd., Denver, PA 17517. 717-336-
2664. Thousands of bolts of fabric, sewing and quilt supplies. We are worth the trip. A favorite of locals and visitors. www.zandsfabrics.com
SHUPP’S GROVE ANTIQUE MARKET ( SUN ) .......12
PO Box 892, Adamstown, PA 19501. 717-484-4115.
From Lancaster: Rt. 222 N to Rt. 272 N, south 1 mi. on Rt. 897. Romance of the woods, thrill of the hunt, euphoria of the “Big Find!” shuppsgrove.com
SMUCKERS GOURDS ........................................14
317 Springville Road (Route 897), Kinzers, PA 17535.
Only 1-1/2 miles north of Route 340. (717)354-6118.
Largest gourd farm in the region. Natural and prewashed for Crafters. Beautifully hand painted gifts.
Custom orders welcome.
SMUCKER’S QUILTS .........................................38
117 N. Groffdale Rd., New Holland, PA 17557. 717-656-
8730. Shop located on the peaceful side of Lancaster on an Amish farm, over 100 quilts and other handcrafts.
Search for us at amishnews.com
THAT FISH PLACE/THAT PET PLACE
237 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17603, 717-299-
5691. The world’s largest pet store! 1,000’s of fish, pets,
& supplies. Free sting ray touch tank. Mon-Sat 9-9, Sun
10-6. thatpetplace.com
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Rockvale Square Outlet (Lancaster) and VF Outlet
Center (Reading), PA. 1-800-772-8336. Save up to 70% off your favorite brands for the entire family. Use coupon in this issue! vffo.com
WANDA BRUNSTETTER ....................................16
1810 Barbour Drive, Ulrichsville, OH44683. 800-
852-8010. A leading publisher of Christian books, deaturing those of author Wanda E. Brunstetter.
See ad on page 27 of this issue. barbourbooks.com wandabrunstetter.com
WITMER QUILT SHOP ......................................38
1070-76 West Main St., New Holland, PA 17557. 717-
656-9526. Over 100 new quilts, over 100 antique quilts in stock! All different. Also, wall-hangers and pillows. Open
Mon-Sat. Search for us at amishnews.com
ZOOK’S FABRICS .............................................46
PO Box 514, 3535 Old. Phila. Pike, Intercourse, PA
17534. 717-768-8153. Huge selection of fabrics at both
Zook’s and Sauder’s stores for quilting and dress making sewing supplies. www.zandsfabrics.com
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