![]() Tobacco farms can still be seen in the countryside. It eventually was lauded as the second largest tobacco seed leaf market in the country. Construction of the railroad in the 1800s led to Lancaster becoming an industrial center with tobacco production at its core. History abounds in Lancaster, established in 1730 as a wilderness trading post. Please respect their beliefs and refrain from taking photos. The Amish and Mennonites are religious communities that shun worldliness and most do not look kindly on having their photograph taken. So if you’re looking for Amish products, a special gift for a friend or family member, something unique for your own home or just want to shop in Lancaster, PA, stay in Bird-in-Hand, and be right in the middle of all the very best Lancaster County shopping.We begin our tour in the city of Lancaster, the heart of Amish Country and home to the largest and oldest Amish community in the United States. Our Bird-in-Hand Bakery is among the 200 stakeholders at the living piece of Lancaster County heritage. Not far from Lititz (or Bird-in-Hand), Root’s Country Market & Auction in Manheim is open on Tuesdays year-round, rain or shine. Looking for something uniquely Lancaster? Try the Moravian Mission Gift Shop or the Purple Robin Reserve. You’ll find hand-knotted rugs at Bunyaad Marketplace, barn wood furniture at Cherry Acres of Sylvan Brandt, quality home goods at Little Timber House, women’s fashions and jewelry at MinD’s Boutique, stoneware at Pots by dePerrot, designer clothing at Tiger’s Eye and much more. Named “America’s Coolest Small Town” in 2013, Lititz blends old and new, with a vibrant downtown surrounded by rolling farmlands. North of Lancaster City, about half an hour from Bird-in-Hand, the charming town of Lititz is known for its variety of unique boutiques and shops. ![]() From AJ’s at Central Market to Zig’s Bakery, Lancaster Central Market has everything you’re hungry for. Located inside the historic 1889 Market House Home, it’s open on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, with more than 60 local vendors selling fresh produce and flowers, meat, poultry, fish, cheeses, coffee and tea, candy and snacks, pastries, ice cream, chocolate, ethnic foods, and specialty items. While you’re there, do yourself a favor and visit Lancaster Central Market, the country’s oldest farmers’ market, operating since 1730. From the eclectic indie punk & metal shop Angry Young & Poor to Uptown Antiques, from Bellaboo children’s boutique and the bohemian Realm and Reason, to European Eyewear and The Dapphaus collection of local clothing and art, downtown Lancaster has dozens upon dozens of galleries, clothing shops, jewelers, salons and spas for every age and sense of style. Lancaster City offers a little something for everyone, from vintage & antiques to fine arts to fashion. Or you can shop for fresh produce, including homegrown apples, cherries, peaches, pears, and plums, plus home canning supplies, at Kauffman’s Fruit Farm & Market here in Bird-in-Hand.īird-in-Hand’s Artisan Village DO DOWNTOWN LANCASTER Our Bakery also has a stand at the Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market. For delicious gift ideas, consider whoopie pies, shoofly pies, fresh-roasted coffee, homemade jams and jellies, traditional items like chow-chow (is your mouth watering yet?) from our Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe. Pennsylvania Dutch Country is also known for unique foods and baked goods. If you love the country look and lifestyle, bring home a piece from Creative Rustic Furniture, which offers handcrafted primitive and barn wood cabinets, coffee tables, picture frames and other pieces. Want to make your own quilt? With locations in nearby Ronks and Lititz, Lancaster Home & Fabric offers a stunning array of fabrics, as well as braided rugs, primitive lighting and country décor. They also sell books on quilting, repair quilts and create custom quilts. ![]() Looking for an Amish quilt? You can find your next family heirloom at Fisher’s Handmade Quilts, along with Amish dolls, candles, pottery, and other gifts. For example, The Speckled Sheep offers a wide selection of artwork, jewelry, home décor, gifts and more, along with yarns, needles, spinning wheels, loom and weaving supplies and other items for knitters, crocheters and weavers. You’ll find great shopping right here in the village of Bird-in-Hand. Kitchen Kettle Village SHOP HANDMADE/HOMEMADE IN BIRD-IN-HAND, PA ![]()
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