5. Take a buggy ride
Take a horse-drawn buggy ride to explore the Amish countryside, a place where tightknit families live without modern conveniences and follow the same traditions their ancestors have for hundreds of years. Many local families offer buggy rides, and you can even add on a personalized tour of a local Amish farm. With Aaron and Jessica’s Buggy Rides, for example, you can book a private tour and see how the Amish live with stops at one-room Amish schoolhouses, butcher shops, bakeries, quilt shops and more. Past guests say the buggy rides with Aaron and Jessica’s family in particular felt truly authentic, and that they had a lot of fun.
6. Visit Columbia
Columbia is one of the most popular destinations in Lancaster County since it offers everything from outdoor adventures to museums and shopping. Check out The Wright’s Ferry Mansion, which was built to increase access to new areas along the Susquehanna River, and make a stop at the National Watch & Clock Museum, home to the largest known collection of 19th-century American clocks and watches in the world.