Amish men wear either straw or black wide brimmed hats. Married men wear beards, while single men are clean shaven. The Amish plain way of dressing is a way for them to remain humble and separate from the rest of the world. There are many attractions for the entire family in Lancaster County. Visitors can experience a ride in an old time steam engine, amusement parks, buggy rides, shopping outlets, tour a working Amish farm and see an interactive children s museum.
Accommodations range from camp ground facilities to full service hotels.
Farm Bed and Breakfasts are a great way to observe farm life first hand, as well as an opportunity to make new friends. If you like good home cooked food, you ll adore Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Visitors will find shoofly pie, whoopie pies, chow chow with relish, cracker pudding, chicken pot pie and apple butter to name a few of the delicacies. Other restaurants offer a family style meal, everyone is seated at large tables and the food is passed around for all. This is an old family traditon rare in these 'fast food' days.