Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Dutch Country Lancaster County is know for the Amish who are also know as the Plain People because they wear plain colored clothes. Today there are over 25 different Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren church groups in Lancaster County. The Amish people do not pose for pictures because they believe that photographs violate the biblical teaching against making graven images.

Who are the Amish? The Amish are very devout in their faith. They take seriously the Biblical commands to separate themselves from the things of the world. The Amish have long preferred farming as a way of life.

Did you know??? The Amish do not permit electricity or telephones in their homes. By restricting access to television, radio, and telephones, the Amish are better able to keep the modern world from intruding into their home life.

Amish School Children Amish children attend Amish one-room schoolhouses through the eighth grade.