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| LET AMISH FLAIR TOURS BE YOUR GUIDE THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL CURRIER & IVES COUNTRYSIDE TO OUR UNIQUE OLD ORDER AMISH COMMUNITY IN ALL FOUR SEASONS. CHOOSE A DAY WITH ONE OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION’S OTHER FASCINATING CULTURAL GROUPS: THE SENECA NATION OF INDIANS OR THE SPIRITUALISTS OF LILY DALE. AMISH FLAIR TOURS COMBINE THE HISTORY & CUSTOMS OF THESE UNIQUE CULTURES WITH THE GORGEOUS SCENERY FROM LAKE PLAIN GRAPE COUNTRY TO THE ENCHANTED MOUNTAINS OF CATTARAUGUS TO MAKE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES. LET US CUSTOM DESIGN A TOUR FOR YOUR GROUP! SOME OF THE OPTIONS INCLUDE: are tended by hand and horsepower reminiscent of the late 1800’s. The vistas are Miller’s breathtaking and change with each season! Learn about the customs and culture of this very conservative, deeply religious community of Amish who are resisting the growing view from their beautiful hilltop farm. breathtaking and change with each season! Learn about the customs and culture of this very conservative, deeply religious community of Amish who are resisting the growing Miller’s Stand for her homemade bread, pies, cookies, & “all day donuts” – baked to view from their beautiful hilltop farm. perfection on the wood burning stove. Shop at the Hosteler’s Quilt & Gift Shop – enjoy the view from their beautiful hilltop farm. view from their beautiful hilltop farm. Step into the authentic Victorian carriage house at the Cherry Creek Inn to enjoy an Amish- style dinner of baked chicken breast, potato salad, coleslaw, Amish bread & pies, coffee/tea/lemonade. Guests will tour the George N. Frost House, a gorgeous Italianate home built in the1860’s and filled with antiques and collectibles from the Sweetings extensive travel around the world. Stroll the gardens or enjoy the view from the 2nd floor Library. In the spring, groups may also enjoy a stop at the Amish greenhouse; in the fall, the Amish produce stand is a special feature. Summer & winter tours may include a visit to the Valley View Cheese Factory or the Shaffer Sausage Kitchen. COWBOYS & INDIANS – the west comes east with a trip to The Crosspatch for their cowboy campfire cookout and horse-drawn wagon ride. Our hosts, Jim & Dolly Little, organized the 2008 Cattaraugus Bicentennial Wagon Train, covering 180 miles around the county, and have taken many a city slicker to enjoy a real cattle drive in Wyoming! Visit the Seneca Museum in Salamanca with its long-house replica and artifacts from this arm of the great Iroquois Confederacy. Learn about the development of the Kinzua Dam from the Seneca perspective and then delight in one of the most beautiful views on the Reservoir from the Onoville Marina. THE SPIRITUALIST CAPITOL OF THE WORLD – explore the beautiful, Victorian lakeside community of Lily Dale. Experience a healing service at the Healing Temple and a message service at Inspiration Stump – both elements of the spiritualist religion. Marvel at the old growth forest, Leolyn Woods, and take a walk on the Fairy Trail, or shop at the bookstore & quaint boutiques. Learn more about their history at the Lily Dale Museum or Library. SEAWAY TRAIL BACKROADS TOURS – relish the real maple syrup on all-you-can eat pancakes at The Sugar Shack before traveling Route 5 and byways through the largest Concord growing grape region in the world! Shop at The Crossroads Market – three buildings with an amazing selection of largely handcrafted items from the region & specialty food items such as Buddha’s Ostrich Meats. Taste some of the other grape varieties at one of the local wineries. All tours include a knowledgeable step-on guide, brunch or luncheon (entrée options available), and mementos. 2010 prices: $20-$42 per person (1 comp per 20 paid) Combine packages (such as Amish, Senecas & Spiritualists) with an overnight (rooms as low as $31 pp dbl). Carol Lorenc ~Amish Flair Tours~ lorencfoxefarm@netsync.net 716 962 3412 1880 Thornton Rd., Cherry Creek, NY 14723 |
