Covered Bridges Tours—Providing an Exclusive Amish Country Experience

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Amish Country, Pennsylvania? Probably not motor vehicles, especially since horses and buggies are the primary means of transportation for Lancaster County’s Amish community. Yet, motor vehicles are precisely what you’ll find when you visit Strasburg Scooters. The company specializes in providing scooter tours of Lancaster, PA attractions, and you can combine new scooter technology with historical architecture when you take a scooter tour of the area’s covered bridges.

Covered bridges have been around for centuries. They enclose wooden bridges and protect them from the harsh sun and rain. While an uncovered bridge often must be replaced every 10 to 15 years, a covered bridge has a longer lifespan and is considered a good investment for municipalities.

While important for a community’s infrastructure, a covered bridge has become an important symbol of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. That’s because Pennsylvania has over 200 intact covered bridges, more than any other state in the US, and many of them continue to protect wooden bridges throughout Lancaster County.

With a large number of bridges near your Premier Inn Lancaster, spend an afternoon exploring them when you visit the area. Covered bridge scooter tours last three hours and run from April 1 to November 20, 2013. Hop on a single-seat, 49.9cc Honda Metropolitan or choose a two-person Yamaha Zuma for an afternoon you won’t soon forget.

A tour guide leads you on back country roads past rolling farm land until you reach your destinations. Once you arrive, dismount from your scooter and get up close and personal to the bridges. Feel the old wood, inspect its construction and take pictures. Then, mount your scooter and ride through the bridge as modern technology and historic functionality collide.

In addition to covered bridges, your tour includes a variety of sensory experiences. Enjoy the thrill and freedom of the open road as you observe Amish farms and life, smell the country air and admire nature up close and personal.

Located near the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, find Strasburg Scooters at 242 Gap Road, Strasburg. Tours typically cost between $79 and $99, and since tour times vary, call ahead to make a reservation. The Lancaster hotels staff will gladly help you find more information and make reservations for a unique tour that shows you another side of Amish Country, PA life.

The next time you’re in town, why not schedule this tour and participate in a unique experience that combines modern motorized vehicles with historical covered bridges that symbolize Lancaster, PA.

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