Lancaster, Pennsylvania "America's Oldest Inland City" 1730. Penn Square - Civil War Monument was erected in 1874. Original City Hall built in 1795, was restored in 1924 by M. T. Garvin. Central Market House was built iin 1889. Griest building is of 1923 vintage.
"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.
Lancaster County Court House, Lancaster, Pa. East King Street - business district of "America's oldest Inland City" shows Lancaster County Court House built in 1852-55, Garvin's Department Store and famous Penn Square.
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.