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Are you planning a trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania? If so, you\u2019re in the right place. Whether you’re heading to Lancaster County to experience the Amish culture, eat authentic Amish food, drive through historic covered bridges, or just have a cozy fall weekend getaway, here are 7 things you can\u2019t miss on your trip! <\/p>\n

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1. Visit a Working Amish Farm<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While in Lancaster, you can not miss taking a tour of a working Amish farm. <\/p>\n

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we milked cows, collected eggs, cuddled rabbits, and bottle fed calves<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We booked a farm tour with Old Windmill Farms at 10 AM. The tour was excellent. We started with a hayride around the farm to see the layout. Then, we were taken around the farm by Mary, a ten year old Amish girl, who helped us learn how to bottle feed calves, milk a cow, cuddle rabbits and piglets, and gather eggs. We all loved this part of the tour so much and Mary was an absolute gem. <\/p>\n

During the week, Old Windmill Farm offers a more in depth tour where you can help plant in their garden as well.<\/p>\n

PRO TIP: Book the first tour of the morning before the crowds descend.<\/p>\n

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READ NEXT: The Ultimate Guide to Washington D.C. With Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Pick Fruit or Harvest Food at a Local Farm<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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While there are several orchards and farms you can go apple picking or to a pumpkin patch in Lancaster, we chose Cherry Hill Orchards because of the huge farm market and garden center and that we could do both Apple Picking and Pumpkin picking for a really decent price.<\/p>\n

We drove into the apple orchard, snagged a wagon and started picking. We walked through several rows and hardly saw anyone else. After we filled our bushel of apples, we walked to the pumpkin patch and cut ourselves 3 perfect pumpkins. They even gave us 4 tickets for free Apple Cider Donuts! While in the farm store I picked up some local bacon, cheese, and other Amish produced goods.<\/p>\n

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Cherry Hill Orchards does have a decent sized play area (additional cost), but it wanes in comparison to farms like Cherry Crest Adventure Farm. So if your family is looking for a more play-all-day type farm, Cherry Crest would be a better option. We wanted more low key and farm centered experience.<\/p>\n

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3. Ride the Strasburg Train & Visit the Train Museum<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An must do in Lancaster is the Strasburg Railroad! Here you are able to climb on board for a 45-minute <\/strong>narrated ride through Amish Country farmland. The train travels from Strasburg Station to Paradise, PA and then turns and comes back.<\/p>\n

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the strasburg train is a must do in lancaster!! such gorgeous train cars<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can choose to ride in seats in the open air rail cars, coach class, first class, and even dining cars. We chose the Coach seats because the seats flip and we could all sit together facing each other, but truly any class is going to be a very memorable experience. I definitely recommend taking the first journey of the day as it was much less crowded than the second hour!<\/p>\n

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After you disembark, be sure to check out the on-site train themed playground, restaurant and gift shop. Also, if you are a wizard, hunt for Platform 9 3\/4! Be sure to stick around until the next train get\u2019s ready to leave – it\u2019s quite a sight seeing the steam billowing from the engine!<\/p>\n

If you are traveling with a train lover, be sure to pair the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania<\/a> with a ride on the Strasburg train! It\u2019s one of the best in the country!<\/p>\n

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strasburg railroad is the oldest continuously running railroad in the usa!<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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4. Take a Driving Tour to see the Historic Covered Bridges<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Lancaster County is home to 25 famous Historic Covered Bridges. You can\u2019t visit Lancaster and not see at least a few. <\/p>\n

Click Here for Lancaster County’s Covered Bridge Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

You can create your own driving tour to see the bridges that interest you the most. We saw:<\/p>\n