Clip clop... clip clop. The sound of a horse's hooves on wooden boards of a cocvered bridge signal an approaching Amish buggy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Although floods and arson have reduced their numbers, the area has one of the largest concentrations of such bridges anywhere in the nation.
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Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
A perfect and fun way to explore the scenic backroads and historic covered bridges of Lancaster County is by bicycle. Bike touring companies provide everything families need, from the bicycle itself to snacks and drinks for an afternoon ride or a day-long tour.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Amish buggies and covered bridges are common sights on the rural roads of the scenic Pennsylvania Dutch Country. the county's population includes approximately 12,000 Amish people and 30 covered bridges stand on or within its borders.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
