With Lancaster residents as knowledgeable guides, visit the Amish Farm and House, one of the country’s earliest Amish-focused attractions. Learn about the region’s culture and traditions, which differ greatly from those of most modern American communities.
The nearly 300-year-old farm and farmhouse were once owned by a Lancaster County Amish family and are shared with today’s visitors via scenic bus tours, walking tours and self-guided exploration.
The Amish Farm and House opened in 1955, offering an authentic and educational visitor experience that is historically accurate while maintaining the Amish community’s preference for privacy. The guides, most of whom are Lancaster County natives, have worked closely with and in the Amish community for years.
For immersive Lancaster Country Amish experiences, sign up for a guided tour, during which you will receive an orientation to the culture and surroundings. The tours are unscripted and conversational to allow plenty of question-and-answer time. Learn why the Amish do not drive cars or use electricity other than from generators or batteries. See where they live and work, find out how you can tell if a home is Amish-owned and learn about the crops Amish farmers grow.
Choices for your visit include the historic farmhouse tour or classic bus tour combining the countryside with the farm and Willow Lane One-Room School. Watch for Amish buggies drawn by horses.
On the farm animal tour, enjoy collecting eggs, feeding livestock, holding a chicken and nuzzling a baby goat.
The tours typically stop at a couple of Amish businesses, when they’re open. Alternatively spend a self-guided day on the farm, exploring at your leisure and watching demonstrations by the resident blacksmith, wood carver and Amish farrier. Other events include Christmas cookie tours, deluxe dinners and goat yoga.
Find the Amish Farm and House about a 15-minute drive east of Lancaster. Guests receive access to the farm with purchase of a tour ticket or farm-only pass. Purchase authentic Amish handicrafts at the gift shop. The farm is wheelchair-friendly and has a handicapped-accessible bus. Tours are possible every day except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Dogs are welcome.
