• Village of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania

      by
      Peter Thody
      Published on 04-06-2011 04:26 PM
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      Amish Buggy
      Photo by Peter Thody
      Bird-in-Hand along with neighboring Intercourse is perhaps the best known of the Amish communities of Lancaster County, right at the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. While change has come in the form of growing reliance on tourism, this tiny village of just 300 people is home to the Smucker Family Restaurant, a country homestead, a farmers market and numerous craft outlets most of the residents still follow a way of life virtually unchanged since the 18th century, traveling around in their distinctive black horse-drawn buggies.

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      2705 Old Philadelphia Pike
      Bird in Hand, Pennsylvania 17505 USA

      Mailing address:
      Bird-in-Hand Corporation
      P.O. Box 402
      Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505 USA

      Phone Numbers:

      Bird-in-Hand Corporation
      +1 (800) 665-8780

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      1. AZBuck's Avatar
        AZBuck - 07-30-2023, 10:29 AM
        One thing that should be pointed out here is that the Amish are not a tourist attraction. They are neither a museum nor are they costumed re-enactors. Visitors should at all times respect the life choices that the Amish have made. As someone who used to live in that area, I will simply suggest that tourists not be obvious in taking pictures of these 'quaint' people, nor make them endure questions about their faith unless you are seriously planning to adopt it and live by its precepts. Simply put, be as respectful of them and their wishes as you would want others to be of you and yours.

        AZBuck