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From PaDutch.com
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52 different words or phrases are hidden in the block to the left.

These words can be found across, up and down, and diagonally. Some are written backwards. An example is highlighted in red - the word "farming" is spelled out on the top line backwards.

The words you want to find are listed below. These words all relate to the Lancaster County, PA area or culture. Definitions are included with each word. (So, now you can quiz your parents and friends to see how much they know!)

You can find the answers at the bottom of the page.

Have fun!

Print out this page and see how many of these hidden words you can find.

(Teachers, you have our permission to make copies for your students to use.)

Listed below are the words you want to find. Have fun!
Amish	- Lancaster County has the second largest Amish population in the world.
apron	- Amish girls and women wear black or white aprons. Do you know why?
Armstrong	- Lancaster is headquarters of Armstrong, makers of floor & ceiling tiles.
barn	- Amish often help their neighbors build new barns at "barn raisings".
beard	- Married Amish men wear beards, but not mustaches.
boot	-
buggy	- The Amish drive their buggies instead of cars or trucks.
chocolate	- In Lititz you can smell the aroma of fresh chocolate being made.
continental	- The Continental Congress made Lancaster its home for one day.
corn	- Corn fields abound here. You can even enjoy a local corn maze.
covered bridges	- There are still 28 covered bridges in Lancaster County.
cow	- Many dairy cows are raised by Lancaster farmers for milk production.
doll	- Doll shops offer great values on precious toys for kids of all ages.
Dutch	- "Pennsylvania Dutch" comes from 'deutsch', for early German settlers here.
electricity	- Amish farms and homes do not use electricity.
events	- There are special events and activities for all ages here all year long.
farming	- Lancaster County is the most productive non-irrigated county in the nation.
felt	- During Winter months Amish men and boys wear black felt hats.
golf	- You'll find many golf courses and miniature golf courses here.
gull	- Sea gulls often follow Amish farmers as they plow their fields.
Hans Herr	- Hans Herr built the oldest Lancaster County home in the 1700's.
horses	- "Horse power" takes on a different meaning in the Amish community.
internet	- You found this word game online at PaDutch.com.
market	- Farm markets are popular here, dating back to the 1700's.
Mennonites	- The Amish trace their origin back to a split with the Mennonite faith.
mills	- Many picturesque old mills still stand near local streams and rivers.
mules	- The Amish often use teams of mules to plow their fields.
museums	- Here you'll find a wax museum, a train museum, and many more.
Pennsylvania	- Welcome to Pennsylvania!
petting zoo	- Numerous petting zoos here let you make new animal friends.
photo	- The Amish feel it is wrong to have their photographs taken.
pretzels	- The first pretzels in America were made in Lititz, PA

quilts	- Amish quilts come in many unusual patterns and colors.
race	- Amish buggies are often pulled by former race horses.
ride	- Amish can ride in cars, but they are not allowed to own them.
ruts	- A hard substance on horses' hooves causes ruts in some roads.
schools	- The Amish attend one-room schoolhouses through the 8th grade.
shoofly pie	- Shoo Fly Pie is a favorite local dessert.
silo	- Silos can be seen throughout our countryside on our many farms.
sleigh	- During winter months you may see horse-drawn sleighs.
straw hat	- In summer months Amish men and boys wear straw hats.
team	- Teams of horses and mules plow and harvest Amish farms.
tires	- Rubber tires are not permitted on Amish tractors or farm equipment.
tours	- You can tour this area by bus, car, buggy, bike, & hot air balloon.
toy	- Amish toys are often made at home & are made out of wood.
trains	- Strasburg is home to toy train displays, a museum, & steam railroad.
Wheatland	- Wheatland was the home of James Buchanan, 15th U.S. president.
whoopie	- Whoopie pies are another popular dessert here.
wilkum	- This is a Pennsylvania Dutchl word that means "Welcome".
William Penn	- William Penn was the founder of Pennsylvania.
windwheel	- Wind wheels are often used to generate power on Amish farms.
Wonderland	- Dutch Wonderland is a Lancaster amusement park that kids love.

	Answers can be found here.

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