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Annville, PA
(717) 867-1991
Logo of Annville Inn, an elegant bed and breakfast.

Discover Lancaster & PA Dutch Country

Authentic Tours, Cultural Insights, & Scenic Countryside Experiences

Located just a short, scenic drive from Annville Inn Bed & Breakfast, Lancaster County offers a unique opportunity to learn about the history, traditions, and daily life of the Amish community. Because the Amish value privacy, local cultural centers and heritage farms offer respectful ways to experience their heritage firsthand.

Heritage Farms & Living History

Great for self-guided exploration, historical schoolhouses, and families.

  • The Amish Farm & House: Offers guided tour options covering historic farmhouses, one-room schoolhouses, and active farm grounds.

  • The Amish Village: Walk through 12 peaceful acres featuring authentic Amish-built structures, farm animals, and traditional scooter rides.

  • Bus & Countryside Combination Tours: Both heritage farms offer combined packages pairing farm entry with countryside bus tours.

Authentic Buggy Rides

Experience the countryside at a traditional pace. Take a scenic ride through quiet country lanes with local operators like A is for Amish Buggy Rides, Aaron & Jessica’s, or AAA Buggy Rides.

  • Short Rides: Enjoy a peaceful ride past covered bridges and rolling farmlands with an Amish or Mennonite driver at the reins.

  • Farm Stop Rides: Opt for longer tours that pause at local Amish farm stands to enjoy homemade root beer, fresh whoopie pies, and warm baked goods.

Immersive In-Person Experiences

For deeper cultural understanding and direct conversations.

  • The Amish Experience VIP Tour: A three-hour immersive journey moving from an Amish farm to a local craftsman's shop, ending in an Amish home for personal conversation over light refreshments.

  • Old Order Amish Tours: Offers customized, small-group visits to working Old Order Amish farms for a personal look into traditional rural life.

Hands-On Working Farm Tours

Step into the daily rhythms of farm life.

  • Old Windmill Farm: A true working farm where the family opens their doors for 1-hour interactive guided tours. Participate in daily chores like milking cows, bottle-feeding calves, and gathering fresh eggs while asking questions along the way.

Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum

This 100-acre living history museum in Lancaster brings Pennsylvania German life from the 1700s through the early 1900s to life. Explore more than 40 historic buildings, working farmsteads, animals, craft demonstrations, heirloom gardens, and one of the nation's largest collections of Pennsylvania German artifacts. It's a great stop for anyone interested in Lancaster's agricultural heritage, traditional craftsmanship, and authentic rural history.

The Spring "Mud Sales"

If you visit in early spring, ask us about the famous Amish Mud Sales! These community auctions feature handmade quilts, handcrafted wooden furniture, antiques, and delicious PA Dutch food.