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$259,900
2 BED 3 BATH

$174,895
3 BED 2 BATH

$179,900
2 BED 1 BATH

$179,900
3 BED 2 BATH

$690,000
5 BED 5 BATH

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Elizabethtown, PA History

Elizabethtown is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles southeast of Harrisburg. As of the 2000 census, the population of the borough is 11,887. Elizabethtown is commonly referred to in south-central Pennsylvania as "E-Town." This nickname also is used for the local college and high school.

Elizabethtown College

Founded in 1899, Elizabethtown College is a 'centennial college', one of dozens of institutions of higher learning founded in the 19th century by churches or church members interested in the educational advancement of their denominational membership. Elizabethtown College was founded by the Reverend Jacob G. Francis and members of the Church of the Brethren. During its first two decades, Elizabethtown College functioned as a college and as an academy for high school students to bolster its teacher training program. In 1921, the College became accredited by the State Council on Education, and bestowed its first baccalaureate degree. The success during the 1920s was soon replaced by the hardships of the 1930s. Despite calls to close down the facility, the spirit of perseverance at the College carried it through those trying times. After World War II, Elizabethtown College again saw prosperity, and became accredited by the Middle States Association in 1948 and the American Council of Education in 1949.

Masonic Village

The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown was founded as the Masonic Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in 1910, offering services to aging Freemasons and their spouses. The 1,400-acre campus with 11 residents has grown into a continuing care retirement community, including a health care center, children's home and residences for more than 1,600 residents.

Lancaster County Amish

The farmlands of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country are among the most productive in the nation. But many of the farmers here are different from most Americans; different by choice. For these are the Old Order Amish and Mennonites, also known as the "Plain People".

Our Amish neighbors have been employing horse-drawn power since the days when horsepower had a whole different meaning! In comparison to our fast-paced society, the simpler, family-centered Amish way of life holds a special fascination.

The Amish of Lancaster County, can trace their heritage back hundreds of years. Despite all the time that has passed and the many changes that have taken place in out society thte Amish of Lancaster County still live in and work like their forefathers did. Their family and farms are their top priotities, second only to their religion.

The Amish of Lancaster County are very devout in their faith. They take seriously the Biblical commands to separate themselves from the things of the world. They believe worldliness can keep them from being close to God, and can introduce influences that could be destructive to their communities and to their way of life.

Today there are over 25 different Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren church groups in Lancaster County, To keep themselves away from the modern world they don't permit electricity or telephones in their homes. The Amish have long preferred farming as a way of life. They feel their lifestyle and their families can best be maintained in a rural environment.While they do not permit the use of tractors in their fields, these old order Amish groups do use modern farm equipment pulled by teams of horses or mules.

Lancaster County has become a vacation destination for many people all across the country looking to get a glimpse of the Amish culture.

Lancaster City

Lancaster City offers an assortment of over 250 boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, entertainment and performing arts venues. Downtown Lancaster also boasts an incredibly rich heritage that can be experienced one of our many museums, churches and historic buildings.

Downtown Lancaster is alive with activity as new shops, restaurants and businesses are opening at an all time high, especially with the completion of the new hotel and convention center complex. Construction is ongoing preparing for new performing arts venues, parking facilities, education and healthcare expansions.

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania. The city of Lancaster is the county seat.

North Duke Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Lancaster County is a popular tourist destination, due mostly to the many plain sect residents, known as the Amish or Pennsylvania Dutch. The term 'Pennsylvania Dutch' comes from the earlier use of "Dutch" to apply to all immigrants from middle Europe. They are the descendants of Germans who immigrated in the 18th and 19th centuries for the freedom of religion offered by William Penn, and were attracted by the rich soil and mild climate of the area.

Lancaster County PA Covered Bridge Lancastrians can easily spot a visitor to the area by how they pronounce the word Lancaster. Locals and people from nearby counties in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware pronounce Lancaster as LANK-ister. This is unusual as most Lancasters in the United States are pronounced as LAN-cast-er, though Lancashire, England, and Lancasters in Texas, Ohio, and South Carolina also use the LANK-ister pronunciation. The inhabitants of Lancaster County speak with the Susquehanna dialect. The Susquehanna dialect is most commonly used in the Lancaster, York, and Harrisburg areas, and incorporates influences from the Philadelphia accent and that of the Pennsylvania Dutch.