Things to do in Leola

Plan a day of fun on your visit to Dutch Wonderland. Brave the roller coasters and flying trapeze. Exploration Island and its dinosaur fossil dig will excite budding archaeologists in the family. On a hot Pennsylvania summer day, you’re likely to head to the water park to cool off. Designed with young children in mind, the park offers more than 35 rides, attractions and shows to delight the whole family.

If you’re a fan of live musical performance, be sure to include a show at the Sight and Sound Theatre in your visit to Lancaster County. The Ronks location, just outside of Strasburg, is the first of two operated by the entertainment company, which produces Broadway-style Christian stories live on stage. The second location is in Branson, Missouri.

With Lancaster residents as knowledgeable guides, visit the Amish Farm and House, one of the country’s earliest Amish-focused attractions. Learn about the region’s culture and traditions, which differ greatly from those of most modern American communities.

While you’re in Lancaster County, visit the Kitchen Kettle Village, a quaint local attraction that grew from a family’s backyard in the 1950s. Today, it comprises a community of boutiques and restaurants set against a bucolic backdrop of undulating farmland. Enjoy the friendly atmosphere and chat with the shopkeepers, quilters and cooks about the three generations of the Burnley family that set up the village.

Most visitors to Lancaster County hope to immerse themselves in the area’s renowned Pennsylvania Dutch Country or Amish Country. The Amish Village is the perfect place to learn about this culture of yesteryear, which thrives alongside the modern world. Take a step back in time as you wander through the one-room schoolhouse, the 1840 Amish farmhouse, the smokehouse and the Amish crafts store.