okienewbie
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What are the best months to go to PA and see the Amish.
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mikejean
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If you want to see them working in the field try spring or harvest time. You'll always see the farmers working somewhat. The horse drawn plows are neat to watch. It is amish country and they are all over the place. Get off the beaten path and travel on the back roads to see the real thing. We get there several times a year as we don't live too far from the Lancaster area. Eating is a joy and the hills and valleys are beautiful. There are a lot of tourist traps with chinese junk to buy. Just keep your eyes open and enjoy....
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southpennrailroad
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I just got back from Lancaster and I am more leaning towards the fact that this area is more touristy. I heard that OHIO is now the Amish place to see them at their best. And even that area is being built up as the same as Lancaster. You will save time and miles and fuel by going there. Even north of Pittsburgh has Amish worth seeing.
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poodlecamper1
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PA is beautiful and especially so in the Fall. The Intercourse area has a lot to see and do--yes, touristy, but lovely scenery, great shopping and eating. Amish and non-Amish businesses. Just be sure not to take any pictures or be intrusive. The Green Dragon Flea Market is fun, and the farms are selling pumpkins and baked goods.
Have fun.
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pamvanw
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The Amish are out working as long as the ground isn't frozen 
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Tinbender1
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Other than winter, any time is good. Fall has the advantage of the fall colors, especially in the mountains.
But if you want to get away from all the traffic and touristy stuff around Lancaster, which everyone seems to think is the only place to see the Amish life, go an extra 70 miles to Lewistown on US 322. Great campground up there called The Locust Campground(www.locustcampground.com) with a restored section of the Pennsylvania Canal in the campground. The campground is actually located between the canal and the Juniata River. We spent an entire summer in this campground and enjoyed it immensely. I highly recommend it.
Amish dominate the next valley over around Barrville, Belleville, and Milroy (about 17 miles away). Anyone there can point you to stores that sell Amish crafts and other things.
The area is gorgeous and located in the mountains with some beautiful nearby state parks with lakes which are no-fee in Pa. Travel around Barrville (E Backmountain Road) on a Sunday morning and you will be just about the only auto on the road, everything else is horse-and-buggy. As I mentioned previously, little traffic and no throngs of tourists. This place is a hidden jewel.
Wherever you go, enjoy your trip!
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ryegatevt
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We go during the last 2 weeks of April. By that time spring has sprung, the flowering trees are all in bloom, and the Amish are out plowing, harrowing, and even getting in a first cut of hay. Although folks are in the campgrounds they only begin to fill up during the weekends, so you and the buggies will have the roads mostly to yourselves. We stay at Country Haven and enjoy the miles of green farmland spread out in view of our campsite. We always take a day trip to Gettyburg and see a little more of it each year - again, no heavy traffic even on the Battleground Roads! It's a geat escape from our dreary late Vermont winter...
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