Jim McMahon, LancasterHistory curator and director of collections, and Nick Siegert, visitor services associate, will ...

Last Monday morning was especially blue – but not for the usual gloomy reasons. My routine road trip to Erie for a doctor’s appointment was particularly eye-opening… and captivating. It was ten a.m.

One of the US’ most isolated communities is the Amish, and while not a reliable part of either major party’s coalition, some members of the community do vote, particularly in elections where the ...

New York’s Amish population increased from 4,505 in 2000 to 24,325 in 2024, according to documents. The same for Michigan, with a reported 8,495 Amish population in 2000, increasing to 20,690 by 2024.

The Amish people of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are a throwback to another era, with their quiet farm life, horse-drawn carriages and rejection of modern technology. But the Donald Trump signs outside ...

Christian faith, not politics, is what drives the Amish, who trace their roots to Switzerland, Germany and elsewhere in Europe and started arriving in Pennsylvania in the 18th century. They live ...

(The Center Square) – With only two weeks left until the presidential election, Amish communities are experiencing déjà vu. That is because efforts are higher than ever to encourage voting among a ...

I was first introduced to the phrase "boo basket" in September, when I saw women I know sharing posts to their Instagram stories, lamenting, "I wish someone would make me a boo basket." ...

Martha Ross, who now makes TikTok videos about the Amish experience, says she doesn't miss anything about the lifestyle — except her family Zoey Lyttle is an Editorial Assistant at PEOPLE.

Spooky season is here, and that means it's time for boo baskets—here's how to create this TikTok-viral gift. By Lilian Gonzalez editor All products and services featured are independently chosen ...

Multiple ambulances were called to an accident on an Amish farm on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The call regarding a "traumatic injury" at the farm located in ...

MOUNT HOPE, Ohio—At age 32, Ryan Hershberger has achieved success far beyond his modest roots. He launched a furniture business with two cousins a decade ago and now owns a company that ...