Lancaster County

The heart of Pennsylvania's Amish Country, where farmland horse buggies, historic railways, and old markets showcase a slower pace of life.

Lancaster County is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, home to a representative community of Amish and Mennonite people in the United States, with horse-drawn buggies and family farms commonly seen in the countryside. The Amish Farm and House offers insight into their traditional lifestyle, while rural towns like Intercourse and Bird-in-Hand are perfect for wandering; the Strasburg Rail Road and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania attract train enthusiasts, and the Sight & Sound Theatres stages grand biblical productions. The Lancaster Central Market and the town of Lititz are also full of character. Spring and autumn offer the best pastoral scenery. You can take Amtrak from Philadelphia to Lancaster Station.

Destinations

• Lancaster & Amish Country

Itineraries

• US & Canada East Grand Loop – A cross-border long-haul route from New York via Washington, D.C., Niagara Falls to Toronto, Ottawa, and Quebec City.
• Pennsylvania Cross-State: Philadelphia to Pittsburgh – Head west from Philadelphia through Amish Country, Hershey, and Gettysburg to Fallingwater and Pittsburgh.
• Amish Country & Hershey Family Road Trip from Philadelphia – Drive from Philadelphia to Lancaster for a steam train ride, then head to Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World.