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Amish Farm & House
2395 Route 30 East
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-394-6185
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
The Amish Farm and House is one of the most
intimate ways to learn about the Old
Order Amish of Lancaster County. A visit to this 25-acre farm begins with a
guided tour through the house where visitors learn about the simple lifestyle of
the Amish people. Next explore the farm complete with animals, various crops,
and a range of farm buildings.
Dutch Wonderland
2249 Rt. 30 East
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-291-1888
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
An amusement park for the whole family with a
water park and a museum!
Hands on House, Children’s Museum
2380 Kissel Hill Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-569-5437
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
The museum is designed for children ages 2-10
years. At Hands-on House, adults and children play and learn together. The
philosophy of childhood learning is simple: it lasts longer if it’s more fun,
and it’s more fun if it includes doing. The exhibits, classes and programs are
short on lectures, and long on interactive, participatory activities.
James Buchanan’s Wheatland
1120 Marietta Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-392-8721
Hours: Open daily from April 1 through October 31
and Friday through Monday in November.
Admission Charged
James Buchanan welcomed numerous visitors into
his home. Visitors are invited into his home today to learn more about
Pennsylvania's only President and the times surrounding his life at Wheatland.
Wheatland is situated amid four landscaped acres where Buchanan's outbuildings,
the smokehouse and the privy, can still be seen. Guided tours begin in the
Carriage House Visitors Center with a video and introduction and continue in the
mansion.
Nearby
Strasburg Rail Road Company
Route 741 East
Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-8421
Hours: Call for train schedule
Admission Charged
Enjoy the 45-minute ride while
relaxing to the rhythmic clickety-clack of the wheels rolling down the rails -
at a leisurely pace - through the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
Amish Village
Route 896, 1 mile south of Route 30
Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-8511
Hours: Spring, summer, and fall, Mondays -
Saturdays – 9am – 5pm, Sundays, 10am – 5pm
Admission Charged
Take a guided tour through an authentically
furnished Lancaster county Old Order Amish farmhouse. Learn about the history
and customs of the 18,000 Amish living in Lancaster County today. Discover why
the Old Order Amish live as they do.
Aaron and Jessica’s Buggy Rides
3121a Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
717-768-8828
Hours: Call for days and hours of operation
Admission Charged
At Aaron and Jessica's you can have your own
private buggy. As couples
or families you may have your choice of buggies or open wagons.
Hershey Park
800 Hershey Park Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
717-534-4900
Hours: Open rain or shine daily! If rain dampens
your day stop by the Guest Services Building for details on the "Come Back
Guarantee."
Admission Charged
You will want to ride the coasters and water
rides first because the lines for these popular rides are much shorter at the
beginning of the day. The park has several drenching water rides. If you'd
rather not walk around in wet clothing, be sure to pack a spare T-shirt and
shorts. Changing rooms and lockers are available.
Zoo America
100 West Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, PA 17033-0866
800-HERSHEY
The Zoo is located just across the walking bridge
from Hershey Park.
Hours: Open year-round, call for exact hours of
operation
Admission Charged
Zoo America is an 11-acre walk-through zoo home
to animals and living plants native to five regions of North America. Over 200
animals representing 75 species serve as ambassadors to provide us with a new
perspective on our natural environment and to teach us about preserving our
wildlife.
