Glimpse a simpler way of life in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where Amish and Mennonite families have built a community based on deep-rooted traditions. Whatever experience you seek, you can find it here. Culinary trails and special events let visitors sample a range of savory dishes in the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition. For a more up-close look, you can visit a working farm and even try your hand at milking a cow! There are also plenty of folk arts and crafts that reflect the area's rich culture.

If bargains are what you're after, Hotel Carlisle offers discount hotel rooms near Lancaster, PA just 35 minutes from Lancaster Shopping Outlets. There are also amusement park rides, a 5-acre corn maze and baseball in Lancaster City's new stadium. Exchange the hustle and bustle of modern life for the horse-and-buggy charm of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. For suggestions on exciting things to do in Lancaster, PA, please see below.

Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park
2249 Lincoln Highway E
1-866-FUN-ATDW

Eagle Falls Thrills & Spills
2343 Lincoln Highway E
717-397-4674

Lancaster Museum of Art
135 N Lime Street
717-394-3497

Rockvale Lancaster Outlets
35 S Willowdale Drive
717-293-9595

Underground Railroad Reenactment
450-512 E Strawberry Street
717-393-8379

For additional things to do in Lancaster, PA, please visit the Pennsylvania Dutch Country Official Visitors Center. You can also book discount hotel rooms near Lancaster, PA by calling Hotel Carlisle at 1(800) 692-7315.