Wintertime at Shand's Bridge. This picturesque "crossing of the Conestoga" is off US 222 at Pinetown Road near the village of Oregon and Conestoga Motor Inn. A Burr-truss type, it was built in 1867 and is 133 feet long.
Keller's Mill Bridge, known locally as Guy Bard's bridge, this "Cocalico Creek Crossing" is located between Ephrata and Akron. Bard was a leading Pennsylvania jurist, who lived nearby. Built in 1891, the bridge is 76 feet long.
"Hart of Amishland" Strasburg Railroad "The Road to Paradies" - is America's Oldest Shortline Railroad, founded in 1832. Located on Route 741 at Strasburg - Lancaster County, Pa. - this historic train travels regularly between Strasburg & Paradise, thru beatiful Penna. Dutch Amish farm country.
Nolt's Point Mill Bridge. This picturesque "crossing of the Conestoga" is off US Route 222 at Pinetown Road near Village of Oregan and Conestoga Motor Inn. A Burr-truss type, it was built in 1867 and 133 feet long.
Ressler Mill at Mascot. Powered by waters of the Mill Creek, Mascot Roller Mill, built in 1760 is the oldest continuously operating grist mill in U. S. Amish farmers regularly use this mill for grinding of grain and meal.
Mennonite Meeting House. Two separate Conservative Mennonite "Plain" Sects use and maintain this House of worship. Religious services are held by the groups on alternating Sunday monrings.
Mennonite Courting Buggy. Generally used by unmarried Old Order Mennonite boys, the bachelor buggy has no top or a convertible-type tilt top. Family buggies are completely enclosed by curtained sides.
Early Pennsylvania Dutch bedroom features authentic origina furnishings - pine chest, cannonball bed, step-down Windsor rocker and handmade carpet loomed in Manheim.
