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The harvest season is nearing its glorious end, and the culture, architecture and history of Pennsylvania's Amish country can be seen for free in Lancaster County, where many Amish settled starting in the early 1700s.The region's central city is Lancaster, which features a wonderful central market, galleries and antique stores, is 110 miles (176 kilometers) north of Washington and about 70 miles (112 kilometers) west of Philadelphia. The surrounding countryside features quaint and quirky towns such as Bird-in-Hand, Ephrata, Intercourse and Strasburg.The region is well aware of its draw, having established large, modern outlet malls as well as shops selling Amish goods, not to mention an amusement park — Dutch Wonderland — that draws children and their parents from all around, but the region is not without plenty of attractions that cost visitors nothing at all.THE QUILT MUSEUMLocated about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of Lancaster, this small museum features antique and modern quilts,...
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