FAQ

Amish families live all around Lancaster County. Primarily, you can find them in the Amish Countryside which includes the towns of Strasburg, Intercourse, and Bird-in-Hand. Their farms and homes are private property and visitors must refrain from trespassing. House and farm tours are available at Amish Farm and House, Old Windmill Farm, The Amish Experience, and The Amish Village. Several tour companies also have scheduled stops at farms, homes, and businesses, where you can see how the Amish live, work, and play firsthand.

Pennsylvania’s Amish Country is known for its beautiful landscapes of rolling hills and Amish farmland, as well as its slower pace of life and elements of the traditional Amish lifestyle, including transportation via horse and buggy, farming, and authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine — like that found at many of our all-you-can-eat buffets. Tours at the Amish Village offer an intimate glimpse into the day-to-day life, as well as the history and beliefs, of Pennsylvania’s Amish communities.

The Amish follow the fundamental beliefs of Christian faith, but this group also upholds values such as simplicity, pacifism, and a separation from mainstream culture.

Old Order Amish do not permit using electricity, motor vehicles, televisions, computers, and taking photographs. Click here to learn more about the Amish and their use of technology.

The Amish people prioritize community and family values. Community church services and family businesses are just a couple of the common practices of the Amish lifestyle. For more information, explore our guide on the Amish lifestyle.

Amish people are allowed to visit grocery stores, convenience shops, and supermarkets. They also own and operate public stores and shops, stocked with locally grown produce, meats, crafts, furniture, and more.