• Amish Experience - Stop 1: Amish Farm

Upon arrival at the farm, visitors enter the barn to gain firsthand knowledge of the milking process. It may be surprising to learn that the Amish do not milk cows manually. Additionally, guests will discover how milk is kept cold in the bulk tank using “Amish electricity.” Other aspects of farm life may also be explored.

Stop 2: Amish “Cottage Industry”

Due to the high cost and limited availability of farmland, many Amish have established small businesses, producing items such as gazebos, furniture, farm equipment, and quilts. These “home businesses” have been featured in books and articles highlighting the balance these entrepreneurs maintain between work and family. The visit may include a harness or carriage maker, basket weaver, greenhouse, leather or woodworker, among others. A live demonstration is typically part of this intriguing stop.

Stop 3: Amish Home Visit

To end the evening, the journey continues along scenic backroads to a remote farm in the countryside. Upon entering the house, visitors are greeted with warm conversation as they sit, chat, and engage in the Amish way, conversing informally without TVs, iPhones, or computers. It is no surprise that strangers quickly become friends.

• Local guide
• Transportation between locations

• Food and drinks

A lot of people traveling to Lancaster aim to establish significant individual interactions with the Amish population. Picture yourself exploring three Amish domains, where we’ve forged strong ties enabling you to engage as their guest. This special tour accommodates up to 14 travelers, and presents the unique occasion to converse and engage with different Amish individuals in their natural habitat. Your three stops include: observing an Amish farm during milking hours, gaining inside access to an Amish artisan’s workshop, and sharing a conversation with an Amish household in their residence.

• Transportation by 14-passenger bus is provided between locations of the tour
• No children under the age of 6 allowed on this tour
• Please dress respectfully
• We ask that no photographs be taken of our Amish hosts
• Please check in at the theater box office, east parking lot, at least 15 minutes before your tour
• No pets allowed.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.