Welcome to The Amish of Ethridge
We love to see people come to see the Amish community in Ethridge, Tennessee! This website gives visitors the best information available to plan their vacation to Lawrence County, Tennessee! There are many things to do here, and we want to tell you every detail from places to stay, where to eat, and things to do so you can design your trip how you want. We are so happy to share our lovely agricultural lands and towns with you! We want to give you our best advice so you can build the Amish Adventure you will remember! Use the list below and the menu above to make selections. There are hundreds of pages in this website so take your time and look around. We suggest the laptop or desktop version to be the best viewing experience but we are mobile responsive. Page load times are sometimes slow because we want to show you as many photos as possible. So let's start your Amish Adventure by continuing down this page! We will start with the English owned places and then go to the more planning phase of your Amish Adventure!
The line of old order Amish in Ethridge is the Swartzentruber. The Swartzentruber line is said to be the most conservative of the Amish in the United States. There are Amish who are a little more open to us "English" and allow tours to stop by and see their farms. We want you to have the best experience when visiting the Amish of Ethridge in Lawrence and Giles counties! We want you to have options to see other beautiful places of interest in Amish country! Of course everywhere that has Amish people is called Amish Country locally so we continue this practice.
The Amish of Ethridge website lays out the places you'll want to see when you arrive in Ethridge and see the first Amish-themed stores. These stores are English owned and operated with Amish tour wagons out front of the wagon tour store that are seen from Highway 43. We believe the best way to see the Amish community is to create an itinerary that includes an Amish wagon tour with other places of interest in the area. Lawrence County is the birthplace of southern gospel music and where David Crockett started his political career. The Big Red Store is said to be the first mall in America, and we have 5 museums you must see. The original Trail of Tears walking trail is still here in our David Crockett State Park, and we have many outdoor adventures to tell you about as you read down further on this page!
Here is the history of the Ethridge community!
In 1941 a few Amish families from Mississippi and Ohio came to Lawrence County, Tennessee, seeking good farmland and a place they could call home. Many others came after Ethridge was discovered to be their new place to live. Today there are over 330 Amish families live off the land in the old order Swartzentruber way. Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, is the largest city in the county so there are many things to do here. We have both outdoor and indoor entertainment, so we're in an excellent location for a road trip for your next vacation!
See our Old Order Amish Community!
Ethridge has over 330 Swartzentruber old order, Amish families who live in Ethridge, Tennessee, just north of Lawrenceburg! They have primitive tools and very low levels of technology allowed by their ordnung! No electricity or phones! There are estimated to be around 2,600 Amish persons here!
The Ethridge Amish community is the largest in the South!
How do I know when I get to Amish Country in Ethridge?
When you see these signs, You have arrived!
Look for the 45 mph sign if driving down Highway 43 South. You'll see Amish country before you get to Ethridge. If you're driving up Highway 43 North, you'll see the large advertising sign on Campbellsville Road. You can park behind the Vintage Shoppe store if there is limited parking. The Amish community is large and spans both east and west of the highway 43.
Amish Country Places Of Adventure!
Here are the places you'll find in Amish country in Ethridge, Tennessee! They are not Amish-owned but will guide you through Amish country with buggy rides and show you Amish and locally made goods. Due to the strict old order way of the particular Amish in this area, we highly suggest going on a tour after looking through our guide. These places of business are the best Amish country offers, so please see their pages and links below! We do not get paid by these stores and we do not represent them here. We want to show our visitors what places there is to visit when coming to Ethridge! Let's check out the list!
Plowboy Produce Auction
From April through October, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Bidding starts at 1 pm central, you can get fresh produce and Amish-made goods right off the dock! It's the perfect way to get on an Amish tour in the morning and do some shopping after a noon lunch!
Where to Eat in Ethridge Amish Country?
The Amish country area is set up, so you don't have to go out for lunch or a quick snack if you don't want to. A few places to pick up some food along the way are listed below. These places are our top recommended restaurants. Some decide to take out a salt shaker and eat their Amish heirloom tomatoes on the spot, so take out your napkins and let's eat!
Other things to do in Ethridge!
Don't make the mistake of getting an Amish Afterthought! What is this, you say? An Amish Afterthought is when you don't include a place in your plans that you wanted to see but didn't. Then once you get home, you see how awesome the place was and have to go back! Below are some of our top places to see in the area!
Top Gun Arms
Here is your chance to rent full auto firearms and shoot inside a category 5 indoor range! There are few of these in Tennessee, so get in on the action! Kids love to shoot zombie targets with a single-shot .22 caliber rifle and keep the target as a souvenir. Top Gun Arms has a whole section devoted to ladies and is operated by a team of women who can relate to a lady who needs their own personal firearms and a way to conceal them that fits their lifestyle. Many items in the store are not firearm related, such as non-lethal defense like pepper sprays, batons, flashlights, and other defense products. EMT equipment is also found here, along with police, fire, and rescue! They even have a helipad, so you may get to see a helicopter land. This family business is an Ethridge must-see point of interest you have to add to your itinerary!
Holiday Acres Farms
You don't want to miss Holiday Acres Farms if you seek an authentic farm experience! They have spring and summer flowers to pick, a complete kids' area with a giant corn pit, a corn and kid maze, a petting zoo, a farm education center, pond walks, and more! They also have painting classes and other art-related events throughout the year! In October, you get a treat as the pumpkin season starts, and the whole place is dressed for fall. Each weekend in October has its Death Ridge haunted attraction as you walk through the woods as characters come out to get you! Holiday Acres Farms is a must-see when you come to see the Amish here in Ethridge!
Summertown Airsoft
Here is your chance to safely do a tactical BB battle with real shooters on an official field designed by a professional! The field was arranged perfectly for hiding while your buddies are shooting at you. Inside the pro shop, you can buy or rent all you need to get out on the field. Safety is a top concern here, and you must wear proper safety equipment to play. Inside is also where you can eat and hang out as a non-shooter spectator with a concession area, free Wi-Fi for you to play on your screen, and a kids' play area! Don't miss Summertown Airsoft when you come to see the Amish!
Eagle Eye Shooting Complex
If you want an outdoor range where you can try shooting skeet or 3-gun, then here is your chance! They have shotgun sports on one side, like skeet, trap, and 5-stand, and 5 pistol bays with 3-gun setups with a long-distance rifle area out to 500 yards on the other side. They have rental firearms, so you don't have to bring your own, plus all that you would need for a day on the range.
Are you a Homeschooler or Cultural Learner?
Many of our stops have educational tours where you can see how farm life is done and have hands on learning where visitors are encouraged to participate. Many of these places also have petting zoo feeds that can be used to feed the animals. Since the Amish are a culture unlike our own, visitors combine the Amish with other cultural groups in the area like The Farm in Summertown that is nationally known. We have other groups and historical events that happened close by where the Trail of Tears and Civil War battles were fought. See our pages that feature homeschoolers and cultural education students. These places are featured in our group travel page listed next!
Are you looking for Group Travel?
We have a whole page devoted to group travel on charter busses and school field trips that include some of the places on this page. See our page in the button link below!
See the button link below where you can go straight to our Agritourism webpage to get more information before you go on your trip!
Ethridge is between Music City Nashville Tennessee and Rocket City Huntsville Alabama!
RCA Record Studio Tour Nashville TN.
US Space and rocket center in Huntsville AL.
Ethridge is on the pathway to the Muscle Shoals studios where the swampers made their hits and Lawrenceburg is the birthplace of southern gospel music!
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Fame Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals AL.
An Amish home is as distinctive as a designer home from the great Frank Lloyd Wright. Many students of architecture will see the simplicity of their clean lines and plain aethstetic.
So how do I visit the Amish of Ethridge?
Getting to Ethridge is easy! We're just 76 miles south of downtown Nashville Tennessee and 65 miles north of Huntsville, Alabama. Perfect for anyone going on studio tours from Music Row in Nashville to Muscle Shoals, Alabama studios. You would go right through Ethridge and Lawrenceburg. See our 7-step guide below to help you plan your Amish adventure!
You basically drive around reading the signs they put out and stop in to see what they have! *Remember to have cash and a canvas bag to put your things in*
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See our 7-step guide to planning your own vacation!
Our 6-step guide was designed to combine your heart and your head in two groups of 3 steps. The first set of 3 is for the emotional connection an Amish visitor needs to have to feel like their trip is enhancing their experience. The following 3 steps are for the head to check to see if the logistics are right for you. The last 1 is pair your adventure with an event!
Use these first 3 steps in planning your vacation!
Our desire is for all of our wonderful visitors get the most out of their vacation. Include everyone with you in the process of building your trip. Let each member pick out their favorite stops. Please do not try to do everything in a day. Plan on doing several things while you are here. If you are traveling through then pick your top selections for your itinerary! People from all over the world come here to have fun!
1. Find your Amish heart!
1. Figure out why you want to see the Amish and surrounding area before you get here! We have found that a deep longing for a slow vacation is key to having a great time in Amish country!
2. The Amish are open all year!
2. Plan on what time of the year you want to visit! The growing season is in high production so the Amish are busy but the fall and winter are great for more conversations.
3. Find more area attractions!
3. Find an Itinerary of things to do in the area for the whole family to enjoy! Many people have come to the Amish yearly because they thought they could see it all in one afternoon. Plan for a few days to take in the surrounding attractions!
Our next 3 steps for planning your vacation
These next 3 steps are for planning the logistics of your stay! Your hotel, restaurants, and places of interest need your attention to plan a successful vacation to Amish country!
4. Where to stay in Lawrence County!
There are many places to stay, and most are very cheap, around the $60/night range, so you can afford to stay for a while. Our hotel guide will guide you right!
5. Find your inner foodie!
5. Find your choice of restaurants and places to eat! Lawrence County has plenty of unique places to eat any type of food. We have many southern-style restaurants to please any taste and can take you on a culinary journey!
6. Find a few things to do!
6. Find a few things to do while you're here! The places around Amish country are just as neat and interesting as the Amish themselves. There is so much to do that we devoted a whole web page to the area attractions!
*Bonus* - Plan your visit around an event!
Lawrence County is home to several events you don't want to miss! Scheduling your trip around an event allows you to participate in the event and see the Amish. We want to alert you to several events that are similar to the country lifestyle that is attractive to Amish visitors. Make sure to look through our list of events to see if there are a few you would like to see!
Area Events
We have a page devoted to the areas best events where you can combine interesting events to include into your vacation itinerary! See our page in the button link below!
Are you looking for Group Travel?
We have a whole page devoted to group travel on charter busses and school field trips that include some of the places on this page. See our page in the button link below!
Are you ready to take your Amish Adventure planning further?
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