Mennonite Life Visitors Center

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Learn about Mennonites and all Mennonite Life has to offer.

Our friendly team will help you find experiences that meet your curiosity about Mennonites. The Visitors Center also hosts our Biblical Tabernacle experience. Your visit to what was formerly known as Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society and the Mennonite Information Center starts here.

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Tour the Biblical Tabernacle

A Biblical Tabernacle reproduction was created in the late 1940s, as the “Moses Tabernacle in the Wilderness,” by a Baptist minister in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mennonites later purchased the replica and made it available for tours at the Visitors Center.

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Watch
“We Believe”

Explore the Mennonite Faith

A free 17 minute documentary about Mennonite life, history, beliefs, and relationship to the Amish in Lancaster County. Shown complimentary every half hour in our theater.

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Book a Countryside Tour

Call & Book

Enjoy Lancaster County’s Scenic Backroads while Learning about Amish and Mennonite life.

We welcome you to experience a personalized tour of the land that many Amish and Mennonites call home. A guide with Mennonite heritage will ride with you in your vehicle, leading you on a two hour (or more, if you’ve got the time!) journey through local backroads and farmland. They will suggest several stops along the way, allowing you to encounter the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Lancaster County.

Pricing:

Tours start at $100. Please call the Visitors Center for additional information.

To Book:

You must make reservations in advance by calling 717.299.0954.

Visit Our Museum Store

Remember your Visit with a Unique Purchase you’ll Always Treasure

Browse and buy specialized merchandise that includes Amish-, Mennonite-, and internationally made crafts, specially-curated items that reflect the exhibitions of our museums, books, and products developed by Mennonite Life, to help you learn about our dynamic communities

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Stay with a local family

A Real Local Adventure

Take your Lancaster County Mennonite experience to the next level by staying with Mennonites eager to host you and make your stay all you’d hoped it would be.

Contact guest homes directly to arrange a stay.

This list is for your convenience; Mennonite Life appreciates these small business Mennonite hosts but makes no specific endorsements regarding their services.

Mennonite Guest Homes

EBY FARM B&B

Visit our heritage farm, feed our goats and kittens, and enjoy the view of a nearby covered bridge. All rooms have AC, private bath, and entrance. Full breakfast provided. May also arrange for a meal with a local Amish family.
Hosts: Mel & Joyce Eby
345 Belmont Rd.
Gordonville, PA 17529
Phone: 717.768.3615
Email: joyce@ebyfarm.com
Website : ebyfarm.com

LEAMANS COUNTRY LODGING

Enjoy your stay amidst acres of pristine Amish/Mennonite farmland. The two-acre yard has a gazebo and chairs for watching the breathtaking evening sunsets. All rooms with AC and private bath. Living room, dining room, and kitchen available for guest use (free WIFI available.)
Hosts: John & Nancy Leaman
155 Glenbrook Rd.
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
Phone: 717.656.6612
Email: jnleaman@gmail.com
Website: leamanfamily.homestead.com

RAYBA ACRES FARM

Clean, quiet rooms on a family farm. 6 rooms, each with a private entrance and bath. Unwind amidst gorgeous countryside, learn about farm life, and enjoy our animals (a miniature horse and donkeys.) V/MC accepted. WIFI available.

Hosts: Ray & Reba Ranck
183 Black Horse Rd.
Paradise, PA 17562
Phone: 717.687.6729
Email: reservations@raybaacres.com
Website: raybaacres.com

VERDANT VIEW FARM

Family-operated homestead farm. Private baths, WIFI, and AC available in all rooms. Slip on your boots and head to the barn for hands-on farm experience before a breakfast featuring homegrown and locally-sourced foods. Enjoy scenic views of the historic Strasburg Railroad passing through the farm.
Hosts: Elisa & Patrick Fleming
429 Strasburg Rd.
Paradise, PA 17562
Phone: 717.687.7353
Email: reservations@verdantview.com

Website: verdantview.com

BLUE ROCK B&B

Find both affordable and comfortable lodging in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Choose from a variety of suites for individuals, couples or the whole family. Enjoy a delicious home cooked breakfast every morning, made with fresh ingredients and delicious homemade goodies. All rooms have a private bath, AC, and use of kitchen. WIFI available.

Hosts: Ed & Stephanie Hersh
72 Blue Rock Rd.
Millersville, PA 17551
Phone: 717.872.7440
Email: hosts@bluerockbnb.com

Website: bluerockbnb.com