Antiquing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

As you would imagine in a county that still gives nods to the simple life, quality antique searching is a plentiful treasure hunt in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rise with the sun—and the local farmers—to hit one of the many antique shops that dot the landscape alongside the horse and buggies that are still used as a main mode of transportation. To get in on some good ole Amish action, throw out your bid in an antique auction where everything from primitive guns to furniture to quilts are offered up to the highest bidder.

Photo Credit: Antique cars, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (www.discoverlancasterpa.com)

Classic Americana: Gettysburg National Military Park

Site of the Civil War's greatest battle, in July 1863, Gettysburg National Military Park is where Abraham Lincoln delivered his immortal address. The park, which encompasses nearly 6,000 acres, contains over 1,400 monuments, markers, and memorials hidden across its wide expanse. A new multi-million-dollar museum and visitor center, which opened in April 2008, orients visitors to the park and Gettysburg, with historical exhibits and a massive museum collection of Civil War and Gettysburg artifacts, plus the fully restored Gettysburg Cyclorama. Gettysburg lies about 55 miles west of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and about 60 miles northwest of Baltimore, Maryland.

Photo credit: Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania (Photodisc/Getty)