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

JACKSONPORT - It's once again time for Amish quilts, handcrafted Amish items, Amish snacks and more to take center stage in ...

"Quilt": A cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton or other substance between two cloths and sewing them together. An American Dictionary of the English Language, by Noah Webster, LL.D., New ...

Most Amish today will not pose for a photograph. Considering it a violation of the Second Commandment, which prohibits the making of "graven images," the Amish believe any physical representation ...

CEDAR FALLS – A quilt is an expression of the quilter’s creativity, artistry and love of color, pattern and texture. This fiber artform is as dynamic and striking as any painting, whether ...

The vast majority of teens in Rumspringa do not leave for urban life but live at home. Prime activities include dating, socializing with peers, testing traditional Amish boundaries (for some youth ...

The family of 11, with ages ranging from 1 to 39 years old, has since been treated and released getty An Amish family in Pennsylvania was recently hospitalized after ingesting toxic mushrooms.

As the world's largest multilateral financier of urban development, the World Bank works with national and local governments to build more livable, sustainable, and inclusive cities and communities.

If you’ve ever traveled through rural Pennsylvania, you’ve likely spotted a five-pointed star on the side of a barn. But have ...

Republicans could see a boost in Pennsylvania from a demographic rarely seen at the polls: the Amish. The state’s famed “Pennsylvania Dutch” registered to vote in “unprecedented numbers ...

For years, Amish quilts from Lancaster County decorated the San Francisco headquarters of Esprit. Company co-founder Doug Tompkins collected abstract quilts and hoped their design, color and ...