91. Amish Country Homestead
City: Philadelphia, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Description: Inside the 9 rooms in this fully furnished and stocked (down to the home-canned veggies in the pantry) replica of an Old Order Amish home and 1-room schoolhouse, a guide will interpret the lives, beliefs, and traditions of today’s Amish community. This is the only Amish house tour to be designated a Lancaster County “Heritage Site.” Open Sun. Closed for the months of Jan and Feb.
92. The Amish Experience
City: Philadelphia, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (717) 768-8400, ext. 210
Address: 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike
Description: Inside the 9 rooms in this fully furnished and stocked (down to the home-canned veggies in the pantry) replica of an Old Order Amish home and 1-room schoolhouse, a guide will interpret the lives, beliefs, and traditions of today’s Amish community. This is the only Amish house tour to be designated a Lancaster County “Heritage Site.” Open Sun. Closed for the months of Jan and Feb.
93. US Hot Air Balloon Team
City: Philadelphia, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (800) 763-5987
Description: Figure 2.5 to 3 hours for the total experience, with about 1 hour in the air.
94. Countryside Scooter & Bike Rentals
City: Philadelphia, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (717) 278-2142
Address: 2705 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340)
Description: Bike rentals are $12 half day/$20 full day; scooters (with free tank of gas good for about 100 “country” miles) are $35 2 hours/$45 4 hours/$65 full day. Open 7 days. You can download bike tour maps at padutchcountry.com and at lancasterbikeclub.org/scenictours.php.
95. Abe’s Buggy Rides
City: Philadelphia, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (717) 392-1794
Address: 2596 Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340)
Description: Operated by Abner Beiler, who was raised Old Amish until he was 14 years old, and his wife, Alison, this company uses original closed-sided Amish family-style buggies for its 5 different rides that range from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours. Prices start at $10 for 20 minutes. Cash or check only. No Sun.
96. Aaron and Jessica’s Buggy Rides
City: Philadelphia, PA
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (717) 768-2829
Address: 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike
Description: Owned by a family with Mennonite and Brethren roots, this company offers a 50-minute, 5-mile or 35-minute, 4-mile ride on private roads that run through noncommercial working Amish farms. This company prefers to use Amish open-sided market wagons because they offer riders a broader view of the countryside. This is an all-weather operation (if there’s enough snow, you can take a sleigh ride). No Sun.