Explore Working Amish Farms in Lancaster County

Lancaster County is home to the oldest and largest Amish settlement in the United States. The quiet, simple lifestyle of the Amish people is fascinating to visitors who come from all over the world wanting to learn about Amish culture, traditions and beliefs. One of the best ways to gain a true perspective of their daily life is to visit the homesteads where they live, work and raise their families.

A number of tours in Lancaster County take you to authentic working Amish farms, where you can get a first-hand look at this hard-working, peaceful community of people. See how the Amish live and work without the modern amenities and technology that the outside world has come to depend on. When you stay with us at B.F. Hiestand House, you're in the heart of Amish Country. Each of these tours is 30 minutes or less from our historic inn.

The Amish Experience │ 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand
For 65 years, the Amish Experience has provided guided tours of Amish farmlands, a family homestead and one-room schoolhouse. Start your visit in the F/X Theatre with the story of an Amish family working to preserve their way of life. Then tour several Amish properties to see farmers and craftspeople hard at work.

Old Windmill Farm │ 262 Paradise Lane, Ronks                                                
Visitors at the Old Windmill Farm will get an immersive experience at this authentic working Amish farm. Take a hayride around the property and get up close with the animals by helping to bottle feed the calves, gather eggs and milk a cow. The farmhouse tour allows you to bake bread, churn butter and press apples for cider.

Old Order Amish Tours │ 63 Eastbrook Road, Ronks
Making sure its tours are respectful to the Amish community, Old Order Amish Tours offers a more private, authentic look at the Amish way of life. You'll visit an Amish friend's 80-acre farm during milking time, see how fields are plowed using Belgian workhorses, and learn how these Plain people live without electricity.

The Amish Village │ 199 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks
The Amish Village offers visitors a first-hand look at life within the Amish community. On this 12-acre property, you can take a guided tour of a historic Amish homestead, step inside a one-room schoolhouse, and play with animals in the barnyard. Then hop aboard a tour bus for a back roads adventure where you'll hear about Amish culture while touring the beautiful Amish countryside.

The Amish Farm and House │ 2395 Covered Bridge Drive, Lancaster
For almost seven decades, the Amish Farm and House has invited people onto their 15-acre property to learn about Amish history and heritage. Explore the historic farmhouse, ride an Amish scooter, cuddle with baby goats, feed sheep and horses, and enjoy other hands-on encounters. Two different bus tour options take you through Amish Country and make stops at Amish cottage businesses.