Which Small Town in Pennsylvania Amish Country Should You Live In?

If you're a kid at heart, you'll love Mount Joy. It's a happy place with fun stuff to do! Stroll through a scenic park on the Susquehanna River with rocky overlooks, play or climb at the nation's largest indoor sports complex, pet some alpacas or raise your own, learn how to make ice cream, and, of course, be surrounded by beautiful Amish farms. When the adult in you needs to surface but the kid in you still wants attention, you can always hang out in the Catacombs below Bube's brewery. Mount Joy has most of the amenities of modern life but without the fast pace or demands of the world. Your inner child is ready to make the move so do it!

Welcome to America's Coolest Small Town according to voters from around the world. It's a charming and beautiful town surrounded by rolling farmland and with views of forested ridges in the distance. It's almost like living in the perfect silver screen small town. Foodies are especially fond of this home to pretzel bakeries, chocolate makers, coffee artists, and breweries. There is an adorable park where ducks and ducklings waddle around canals and natural springs.There's even a wolf sanctuary! Make your life more magical by moving to Lititz!

If you want to be close to the beauty and simplicity of Amish country but just can't leave the modern world behind, Lancaster City is the place for you. With only 60,000 people you can't really call it a city. And for a city slicker like you, it IS a small town. You won't be without the Amish experience, either. Lancaster is still a hub, with Amish farms in the near countryside and Amish goods and businesses in town!

Known as 'The Garden Spot' of Lancaster County, New Holland is full of fragrant wonder on Spring and Summer nights. You can enjoy it on an evening out at the outdoor theater, or during the day as you browse the farmer's market. On rainy days when you wish you could shop for locally sourced meats and produce, there is a near grocery store sized market called the Shady Maple that also houses a foodie-approved smorgasbord and gift shop.For that matter, there are so many markets, bakeries, and more in the New Holland area that you'd never have to hassle with a real grocery store ever again!

Far away from the more well known Lancaster county is the Western PA Amish community, of which the tiny village of Volant is a part. At the center of the village is Volant Mills, an old grist mill on a wide rocky creek that has been repurposed as a shop that sells Amish goods. There are a few bakeries and cafes and at the very edge of the village, the farms and Amish community start. It's a tiny village but one that is near other vibrant communities and it's only an hour from Pittsburgh and just a half hour from Youngstown. Plus, it's in a beautiful location in the foothills of the Allegheny mountains!

It's not a specific town, or even a specific county, but it is a very special place in a completely unique world. The technical name of this Appalachian mountain valley is Kishacoquillas, but locals stick with Kish or Big Valley. It's a world of its own. Every Wednesday morning, people from all over the state and even further come for the barn sale and auction where you can buy anything from whoopie pies to live goats. The best deals are on the magnificent fruits and vegetables produced by the Amish. The valley itself is serene farmland but there are plenty of English living there too so you won't feel too isolated. Only isolated in a good way!