The bed and breakfast is located approximately twenty minutes away from a large group of Amish located in Smicksburg, PA. Smicksburg is home to over 250 Amish families. This Amish area has many shops for tourists to visit. Most of the small specialty shops are Amish owned. The Amish are very nice and extremely friendly. When traveling through the Amish area, show caution as you will probably come upon many horse-drawn buggies while you are driving. To find out more about Amish Country in Smicksburg, visit their site at www.smicksburg-dayton.com.
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1) Tymes Past (Antiques, Collectibles and Gifts)- Tymes Past is a unique collection of items from a simpler day and tyme... They have an ever-changing selection of primitives, farm items, tools, crocks and more.
2) Smicksburg Mercantile (Bulk Food, Gifts & Handcrafts)- Discover the charm of days gone by at the Smicksburg Mercantile. Turn-of-the-century nostalgia fills this 30 by 100-foot, Amish-constructed shop. Old-fashioned jars, barrels and baskets are brimming with a colorful collection of old-time candies.
3) Stockdale's Restaurant and Amish Wedding Feast- For a most unusual dining experience, they invite you to enjoy their traditional Amish Wedding Feast.
4) Thee Village Sampler (Bakery, Gourmet Foods & Gifts)- Thee Village Sampler, built in the late 1860's, once housed the town pharmacy and doctor's office serving the Smicksburg area. Each of the nine rooms features a collection of merchandise with a specific theme.
5) Windgate Vineyards and Wineries- The largest estate winery in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Windgate Vineyards produces over 7,000 gallons of varietal and original-blended wines annually.