An Amish Adventure.
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An Amish Adventure in Ethridge Tennessee
The Amish communities just north of Lawrenceburg in Ethridge Tennessee play a major role in bringing visitors to Lawrence county. We want to bring you the best information you need to plan your Amish adventure to Amish country. Since the Amish are meek and humble, and don't use modern conveniences like electricity or the internet. We want to be your guide to their world and we feel like we balance the line between being respectful to the Amish way of life and visitors wanting to see them.
Over 300 Old Order Amish families live just north of Lawrenceburg in Ethridge Tennessee. Visiting the Amish is a great way to see the Amish way of life from the Amish themselves. None of the adventures we advertise are scripted or played by actors, these families are authentic old order Amish.
Here is a list of things you can do!
- 1See how the Amish live from a wagon pulled by horses or mules!
- 2kids activities like churning butter and shuck corn when in season!
- 3Parents can buy Amish handmade goods and see how the Amish do things the manual way!
Here are a few popular area attractions you can visit while in Amish country!
The James D. Vaughan Museum
Lawrenceburg Tennessee is the birthplace of southern gospel music. Mr James D. Vaughan was a music teacher who wrote gospel song books. He put together quartets and sent them out to sing with his new hymnals. He had a book publishing company, a music school, and a radio station on the Lawrenceburg downtown square.
Official Trail of Tears Trail
The Indian Removal act, moved tribes of Native Americans to Oklahoma. The Bell Route was one of the trails out of East Tennessee. Lawrence county has sections of the bell route that were never paved over. David Crockett Park has an official trail you can walk on the original trail walked by Native Americans leaving Appalachia.
The Farm Community
In 1971 a caravan of 80 buses and several car loads of people arrived in Summertown Tennessee in northern Lawrence county to live in a peaceful community with respect of earth and nonviolence amongst humanity. Today The Farm Community is a great way to see how green living and sustainability can lead the way to a better future.
Here is our 3 step guide to planning your next Amish adventure!
1. Plan on where you want to stay and for how long.
Lawrenceburg has many hotels for your needs. They are very affordable at $50-$80 per night so most guest can stay for an extended time to see and experience all that Lawrence county has to offer.
Click the button for our Hotel Guide with all the places to stay in Lawrence County!
2. Pick out an excellent travel Itinerary of things to do!
There are so many things to do in Lawrence county that we made several ideal Itineraries for you to chose from. Please click the button below for our list of Itineraries for the best dates and times to see the best Lawrence county has to offer. You can even pick and choose between them if you don't see your ideal Itinerary listed.
See Our Ideal Itinerary List with updated time spots optimized for guest!
3. Select your restaurants and nightlife!
Lawrence county has several restaurants that have been on TV due to their high quality. We have a guide to our best restaurants and nightlife. After your daily adventure, you deserve a nightly winding down. We have family oriented nightlife like bowling and racing cars with a few places for those who would enjoy a drink and live music. We have everything from southern foods to bbq, mexican to sushi and oriental to steak houses. We have something for every appetite and a drink for every thirst!
Click the button for our restaurant and nightlife guide!
Here is our 3 steps to plan your trip to Amish Country!
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1. Plan on where you want to stay and for how long.
Lawrenceburg has many hotels for your needs. They are very affordable at $50-$80 per night so most guest can stay for an extended time to see and experience all that Lawrence county has to offer.
Click the button for our Hotel Guide with all the places to stay in Lawrence County!
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2. Pick out an excellent travel Itinerary of things to do!
There are so many things to do in Lawrence county that we made several ideal Itineraries for you to chose from. Please click the button below for our list of Itineraries for the best dates and times to see the best Lawrence county has to offer. You can even pick and choose between them if you don't see your ideal Itinerary listed.
See Our Ideal Itinerary List with updated time spots optimized for guest!
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3. Select your restaurants and nightlife!
Lawrence county has several restaurants that have been on TV due to their high quality. We have a guide to our best restaurants and nightlife. After your daily adventure, you deserve a nightly winding down. We have family oriented nightlife like bowling and racing cars with a few places for those who would enjoy a drink and live music. We have everything from southern foods to bbq, mexican to sushi and oriental to steak houses. We have something for every appetite and a drink for every thirst!
Click the button for our restaurant and nightlife guide!
Here are 3 reasons to come see the Amish of Ethridge!
01 The Amish of Ethridge Tennessee is from the oldest Amish orders in the country!
You might be asking why seeing an old order of Amish is important. The old order Amish person has more in common with the early settlers then with the modern society. The Amish of Ethridge have no electricity or modern conveniences. Our Amish do everything by hand and horse. Family is very important and farm work is taken very seriously. The Amish of Ethridge are truly a step back in time and our tours can put you right up front with the Amish way of life in an educational, and life transforming way. We hope to bring your family closer together with our Amish tours!
02 Lawrence county has many outdoor activities all in one place for family fun without much traveling!
The only traffic jam we encounter is when you drive up on an Amish buggy on a country road. All of our best places are just a short drive away with nothing being more than 30min drive. We design our itineraries with the destination and time in mind so you're not waiting long to get to the next place to have fun, or avoid the crowd.
03 Plenty of similar area attractions!
It's no surprise that Lawrence county is visited by outdoor enthusiast with a love for history and family togetherness. We have so much to see and do if you're in the market for an immersive vacation that everyone can enjoy. We hear from our guest that they came to see the Amish and toured the big red store, trail of tears, civil war trail and the Vaughan museum while they were here.
Here are a few testimonials from visitors just like you who experienced Lawrence counties Amish adventures!
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Amish Experience Stories!
Jane Doe - CEO of ACME
These are just mock ups of future testimonials. Hopefully there will be many great examples of people who had a great time in amish country!
Jane Doe - CEO of ACME
These are just mock ups of future testimonials. Hopefully there will be many great examples of people who had a great time in amish country!
Jane Doe - CEO of ACME
These are just mock ups of future testimonials. Hopefully there will be many great examples of people who had a great time in amish country!
Make this the year for an Amish Adventure!
Our sister site Amish of Ethridge is devoted to all things Amish and has way more details on the Amish adventures you'll find in Lawrence county. Please click the link and be forwarded over to The Amish of Ethridge website!
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