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Ahh, to experience the life of the Amish, if only for a little while is to have a bit of relaxation from the rush, rush, rush, of our typical daily lives. It’s also a lesson in how different cultures live and an appreciation for what we have. My children had never visited the Amish attractions in Lancaster before and while we limit their screen time, it is something that it a source of struggle. Too often they ask for computer time or tv time, that is until our visit to the Amish Village. They had so much fun there. There were new foods to try, buildings to explore, things to learn, and room to run. With that in mind we give you our reasons to visit Lancaster’s Amish Village.
15 Reasons to visit The Amish Village in Lancaster
- Learning is more fun in a 1 room schoolhouse where your siblings are in your class.
- Several buildings & shops to explore.
- The Amish House
- A barnyard
- Amish Schoolhouse
- Blacksmith Shop
- Picnic Grounds
- Smokehouse Market
- Village Store
- It’s legal to make your child work hard. (Don’t worry; they will be too busy having fun to know it’s work.)
- Trying new foods isn’t a hassle, especially when it’s something so yummy.
- Feed animals you don’t get to see everyday.
- Learn how an Amish child dresses differently than your own children.
- Burn off energy running on the grass or exploring the playground.
- Countless places for great family pictures.
- There is so much to learn including the facts below about the Amish.
13 Things You Didn’t Know About the Pennsylvania Amish
- Families take turn hosting Sunday services in their homes.
- 1 teacher would teach several grades in a 1 room schoolhouse.
- Your marriage status determined what you wore.
- Once a man married he never shaves again. A beard is a sign of a married man.
- The Amish not only make their own clothes, but they also don’t use buttons. Aprons are attached with straight pins, even in children.
- Since vacuums aren’t an option, many homes have hardwood floors.
- The typical family has 7 – 10 children.
- Amish women never cut their hair.
- The Pennsylvania Amish speak their own dialect of German, but are taught English in school.
- Not all electricity is forbidden, only that which is connected to the outside world. Appliances that can run on batteries or bottled gas are allowed.
- While they are not permitted to own cars, they may be a passenger in them. Often the Amish will pay non-Amish to drive them places or they will use public transportation.
- Mirrors are a sign of vanity and are not kept in homes.
- The Amish do not rely on Social Security, Unemployment, or Welfare. They are self-sufficient or rely on their community in times of need.
What you need to know about visiting The Amish Village.
- 25 minute guided tours of the Amish House are available as well as 90 minute tours of the Amish area.
- You can self-explore the grounds and other buildings on the 12-acre property.
- Admission prices vary by age and include the house tour.
- Adults: $8.50
- Children 5-12: $5.25
- Children 4 & younger: FREE
- The Amish Village is open Monday – Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and Sundays 10 am – 5 pm, March – December. January & February they are only open on weekends.
- The Amish Village is located at 199 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, Pennsylvania.
To view our Amish Village pictures visit our Facebook Gallery.
Our trip to The Amish Village was just one of the stops on our latest visit to Lancaster. Read more about things to do with your family in Lancaster in our series.