STATEMENT OF THE POLICY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH TOURIST BUREAU IN OUR
RELATIONS WITH THE AMISH
_We recognize that the Amish way of life is based on the literal
application of the Word of the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ
to their everyday life, with the result that many of their customs and
beliefs have a religious significance not immediately apparent to those
not of the Amish faith._
_It is our purpose to give to those beliefs and customs of the Amish,
which are matters of religion, the same respect and reverence which we
give to symbols of other religions._
_Exodus 20:4 states: “Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven thing, nor
the likeness of anything that is in heaven above or in the earth
beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth.”_
_The Amish believe that the taking of photographs violates this
commandment if the face of the individual photographed is recognizable
as that individual. We agree not to violate that rule without the
permission of the person photographed._
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This Official Guide-Book of the Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau has
been prepared solely for the purpose of making the tourist’s visit to
Lancaster County the interesting and enjoyable experience it should be.
Situated but a few hours drive from many of the great cities of the
eastern United States, the Pennsylvania Dutch Country offers more to the
tourist than perhaps any other area of our country. Honeycombed with
fine hard-topped roads, Lancaster County is the happy hunting ground for
the visitor, who wishes to concern himself with the quaint and the
historic. It is the ideal spot for quiet leisurely travel through the
most picturesque and well-tended farm land to be found anywhere.
Inasmuch as the Plain People of Lancaster County are of great interest
to the tourist considerable space in the Guide-Book has been devoted to
them. Certainly, these fine agrarians, with their quaint customs and
their somber dress, will command much of the visitors’ attention but
they are by no means the only reason for spending much time in this
section of Pennsylvania. You are urged to make a careful study of this
Guide-Book, so that you will be fully aware of all that the Pennsylvania
Dutch Country has to offer.
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_The Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau does not suggest travel in
strictly Amish farm areas on Sundays, because of possible interference
with the Amish observance of the Sabbath._
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH
GUIDE-BOOK
_Compiled and Edited by_
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH TOURIST BUREAU
[Illustration: Tourist Bureau Logo]
_Published by_
THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH TOURIST BUREAU
1800 Hempstead Road
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Phone 717 393-9705
Copyright 1962
Revised 1972
Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau
When traveling in Lancaster County—Look for this Emblem.
[Illustration: Tourist Bureau Logo]
The Official Emblem of the Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau members.
Show your friends what you have seen in the land of the Plain People
“_Lancaster County Heritage_” OR “Beautiful Lancaster County”
Your choice of 2 beautiful 16 mm, 27 minute, sound and color motion
pictures of Lancaster County are available for showing to your club,
social group, P.T.A., etc.
For reservation dates, write to:
The Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau
1800 Hempstead Road
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
We are interested in showing the film,
[_] “_Lancaster County Heritage_”
[_] “Beautiful Lancaster County”