Brought my kids here today before we could check in at our cabin at KOA. I wanted them to see about…read morethe history, and alil bit of how the Amish live. They got an eye opening experience, and they actually enjoyed it which surprised me very much. But I believe it's Important that they see and view how others live in this world, and how they grow up.

This is a very nice place, but if you want a better feeling for the Amish life, go to the Amish…read moreHouse. After having been there the last time I came to Lancaster, nothing compares. The price is very reasonable for what you get. You can tour the house, which was given by a very sweet lady. Then you can tour the grounds and they have a few shops. It's very clean and well laid out. We then went on what was supposed to be a 90 minute drive, but it ended up being 75. Our driver did not go out of his way to make the ride anything more than business. I was expecting it to be narration with a little bit of fun mixed in. He was very informative though. We stopped briefly at an Amish market, but I was hoping we would've stopped at someone's house like we did on the Amish House bus tour. On a cheaper budget, this will suffice to get to know about the Amish ways of living. But I highly recommend going to the Amish House by Target instead.

The train was a fun experience. It is through the woods and Boyertown area so we shouldn't be…read moreexpecting any crazy views but it's about the experience. They have levels from just riding to dining and while the price is a little steep it's also a great experience and yummy food. They do offer cocktails or sodas on the side and also extra food you can order from apps to desserts outside of the standard that comes along. Staff was super friendly and helpful. A great experience all around.

Had the most Amazing experience on this train tour, did the brunch in dining car and highly…read morerecommend this , food and service was phenomenal. If planning a train ride this is the place to go

Very knowledgeable about the places visited and games at different times to make the travel time…read moreentertaining. Restaurants chose were very good food. I would definitely recommend.

I visited the Strasburg Rail Road recently, but not for the train ride this time and it still…read moreturned into a really easy outing with kids. When we first got there, staff greeted us and let us know when the next train was leaving. I hadn't planned ahead to ride this time, but they also told us there's a park a little ways down that's included at no additional cost, which was a really nice option to have. From the parking lot at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, you can actually see the playground behind a fence across the street. Once we walked over, we just took our time looking at the trains up close, passing the shops, and letting the kids explore as we went. The playground isn't huge, but it works. It's not gated, but it's tucked in enough that I wasn't worried about my kids running off. The ground is tire shred (which I prefer over tan bark), and there's seating for adults nearby. Bathrooms are right by the playground, which makes a big difference with little kids. There's also a Thomas the Train LEGO display at the Toy Train Store (not too far from the playground) which my kids loved. Next time, I'll plan ahead to include the train ride, but this was still a really good visit.

We came here about an hour before our train and spent some time walking around the little shops…read more There was a small empty stage, and my sister stepped onto it for a quick joke picture my mom wanted to take. A man sitting nearby suddenly yelled at her that she wasn't allowed on the stage. My mom and sister apologized right away, but I jokingly said to my sister, "He probably doesn't even work here." The man immediately jumped into the conversation with an attitude and said, "I actually do work here." The whole interaction felt unnecessarily aggressive from the start. He was dressed in plain clothes with no name tag, uniform, or anything showing he worked there, so there was no clear way for visitors to know he was staff or that the stage was off limits. The situation could have been handled much more politely and professionally. Because of that experience, I honestly wouldn't come back. I also wanted to quickly add that if there was a sign, we did not see it.

July 27 2026. There is major construction going on here. The cabin we rented, the bedroom window…read morewas 8 or 9 feet from a huge construction dumpster. Wanted a quiet day away - this was anything but! Noice was too much for my husband. He said we could've camped downtown and it would've been quieter. Beware.

We had a great visit and the couple in charge of the site were very nice and easy to deal with…read more They were very accommodating! Site is half hour or less to everything... Reading, Lancaster and Ephrata. Grocery store is less than 10 minutes away. And Adamstown is minutes away.

Once again it's back to my old familiar stomping ground by trolling history's D-list in the eternal…read morequest to find out more about people few have heard of and even fewer care about. Today's stop is the Conrad Weiser Homestead. Who was Conrad Weiser? Why does he matter? Does he matter? What will you see here? Is it worth your time coming here? Weiser was born in Germany in 1696 as eventually one of sixteen children. From 1707-1709 a combination of invading French forces, the coldest winter in a century and the death of Weiser's mother cause the family to leave Germany for the Netherlands and eventually England. In 1710 along with approximately 3,000 Germans they relocate to the Husdon River Valley of New York to work as indentured servants for the Crown who paid for their voyage. Two years later released from their servitude and with the consent of his father, Conrad age fifteen left his Schenectady home to live with the Iroquois Indians for a period of eight months. During his stay in the winter and spring of 1712-1713, Weiser learned much about the Mohawk language and the customs of the Iroquois, while enduring hardships of cold, hunger, and homesickness. Weiser's colonial service began in 1731. The Iroquois sent Shikellamy, an Oneida chief and friend of weiser, as an emissary to other tribes and the British. The Iroquois trusted him and considered him an adopted son of the Mohawks. Weiser impressed the Pennsylvania governor and council, which thereafter relied heavily on his services. During the winter of 1737, Weiser attempted to broker a peace between southern tribes and the Iroquois. He had to survive high snow, freezing temperatures and starvation rations just to make the six-week journey to the Iroquois capital of Onondaga. Impressed with his fortitude, the Iroquois named Weiser Tarachiawagon (Holder of the Heavens). Spill-over violence from a war between the Iroquois and southern tribes such as the Catawba would have drawn Virginia and then Pennsylvania into conflict with the Iroquois. Therefore this peace-brokering had a profound effect on Native American/colonial relations. Throughout his decades-long career, Weiser built on his knowledge of Native American languages and culture. He was a key player in treaty negotiations, land purchases, and the formulation of Pennsylvania's policies towards Native Americans. Because of his early experiences with the Iroquois, Weiser was inclined to be sympathetic to their interpretation of events, as opposed to the Lenape or the Shawnees. This may have exacerbated Pennsylvanian-Lenape/Shawnee relations, with bloody consequences in the French and Indian Wars. Nevertheless, for many years, Weiser helped to keep the powerful Iroquois allied with the British as opposed to the French. This important service contributed to the continued survival of the British colonies and the eventual victory of the British over the French in the French and Indian Wars. Between 1734 and 1741, Weiser became a follower of Conrad Beissel, a German Seventh Day Baptist preacher. For six years, he lived at the monastic settlement, Ephrata Cloister, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. www.yelp.com/biz/ephrata-cloister-ephrata Weiser died on his farm on July 13, 1760. Upon his death, one Iroquois Indian noted to a group of colonists, "We are at a great loss and sit in darkness...as since his death we cannot so well understand one another." Indeed, shortly after Conrad Weiser's death, relations between the colonists and the Native Americans began a rapid decline. There is more but Yelp only allows so many characters. So with that said, what will you see at the Homestead. The answer I'm afraid is not much. The Conrad Weiser Homestead is on 26 acres of land. Seven total buildings exist on the property; three are open for touring. Two large monuments, a gazebo, the Weiser Family Cemetery, and a pond are also on the site. The big draw here is actually just the park itself which is beautiful. Most of the buildings on site were built in the early 20th century when the park was being designed. The Sheetz Building (which houses the gift shop) is from the 1830's and the Weiser House may not even be where Weiser lived while he was alive so while nice, it's obviously a less than authentic experience. Is the Homestead worth a visit once? Maybe but don't go out of your way for it and if you're really in the mood for D-List history a better choice would be Ehphrata Cloister, Daniel Boone Homestead or the Cornwall Iron Furnace sites. Hours are below: April through December: Open the first Sunday of every month, noon to 4 p.m. Summer Hours: June through August, Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m.

I had my (post wedding) bridal portraits taken here. The location is absolutely gorgeous! The park…read moreis huge! From the buildings, to benches, the lake and mini bridge, gazebo, even all of the trees - it is the perfect spot for picture taking. Clean and kept, it is in a quiet area. I love it here and plan to picnic there when it's warm.

Such a neat experience. Staff works hard to ensure you have a great time and they couldn't be more…read morefriendly. Lee gave us our tour and he was absolutely wonderful. Worth doing at least once!

We had an amazing Labor Day weekend camping here!! Complete fun all around from Bingo to a tethered…read morehot air balloon ride. What a fun place to camp. The bathrooms were well attended. The staff is friendly and so accommodating. They even have chickens that supply eggs to any camper luckily enough to be there when the egg drops.

What a cute place! We stayed at a site around the lake. The communal bathroom / shower was…read moreamazing. Even though it was raining off and on, and the fireworks were cancelled, I still felt like we had a good, restful, relaxing time. The staff was all very friendly. They were within a half hour of several parks, and walking paths, so during the breaks in the rain, we were able to take the dogs out to walk and get their energy out. We would definitely like to go back when the weather is better.