Myriad myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings about the Amish abound, and can lead to some uncomfortable situations for guests of one of Ohio's most-visited tourist destinations. According to ...

The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away from ...

Here’s an unranked list of 10 fascinating ways some Amish communities diverge from their traditional norms. The majority of ...

The Amish are often misunderstood, and many of their traditions and values can seem surprising to outsiders. While we are familiar with their distinctive clothing and commitment to simplicity, there ...

Call it life in the slow lane. In Shipshewana, 19th Century rural Indiana thrives. In this village of fewer than 700, men with long beards and black hats and women wearing bonnets drive horses and ...

Ohio’s Amish Country, located in the northeastern part of the state, draws over 4 million visitors every year – second only to Cedar Point amusement park as the Buckeye State’s most popular tourist ...

(The Conversation) — Much of the tourism industry that’s sprung up around Amish areas says more about Americans’ own identity than Amish values, a scholar writes. (The Conversation) — Ohio’s Amish ...

Kevin Williams was 19 when he first experienced the Amish lifestyle. A young journalist on assignment, he was intrigued by the people he met in Michigan in 1991. The Amish, a Christian sect that ...

“Holmes County and our surrounding counties are home to the largest community of Amish in the world,” says Bonnie Coblentz, marketing coordinator for the Holmes County Tourism Bureau. About ...

(CNN) — The idea of “Rumspringa” has a specific spot in the American imagination. A rite of passage for young people in some Amish communities, Rumspringa is seen by most outsiders as a wild time away ...