FIND YOUR ADVENTURE HERE Tour Amish Country aboard an authentic steam train. Enjoy breathtaking beauty as you travel through 2,500 acres of Lancaster County farmland. Comfortably seated in first-class, dining, open-air, or coach, you will embark on a 45-minute journey to paradise and back. And, that’s just the beginning of this one-of-a-kind adventure at America’s oldest operating railroad. Call to pre-purchase tickets or visit our website. 866-725-9666, StrasburgRailRoad.com CHOO CHOO BARN, TRAINTOWN U.S.A.® See Lancaster County in miniature at this gigantic model train layout. Watch a fire engine race to the rescue to put out the fire at a burning house—with real water. You’ll recognize local landmarks like Dutch Wonderland and the Strasburg Railroad, all in detailed miniature. Family-owned since 1961, the Choo Choo Barn features over 150 handcrafted moving figures, buildings, and local scenes. This 1,700-square-foot work of art captures the hearts of young and old. 717-687-7911, ChooChooBarn.com RAILROAD MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA STRASBURG RAILROAD PHOTO COURTESY OF: CHRIS POLLOCK Real Trains! Experience an amazing, world-class collection of 100 historic American locomotives and railroad cars. Real History! Climb aboard a caboose, take the throttle in an authentic locomotive cab, inspect a 62-ton engine from underneath, and go hands-on in the delightful railway education center. Real Excitement! Open year-round, you’ll enjoy family-friendly events, exhibits, tours, a museum store, a restoration shop, and more. Plan your visit today. 717-687-8628, RRMuseumPA.org NATIONAL TOY TRAIN MUSEUM The National Toy Train Museum exhibits toy trains with displays that feature specialty, rare, and unusual items. Exhibits, which include seven interactive operating layouts, are revised and updated yearly. 717-687-8976, NTTMuseum.org AMISH FARM AND HOUSE Enjoy the slower pace of Amish Country. Learn about Amish culture, take a buggy ride, and visit with our animals. We offer guided countryside bus tours, historic house tours, and activities for the whole family. 717-537-9132, AmishFarmAndHouse.com DISCOVER LANCASTER 800-723-8824 | DiscoverLancaster.com 103
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