153 miles
Amish is most popular in Lancaster/York, America
The Amish got to America by ship. Back then, there was no such thing as an airplane.
They came via boat.
Doyle Yoder has written: 'Amish country 1993' 'America's Amish country' -- subject(s): Amish, Pictorial works, Social life and customs 'Amish country 1994' 'Amish Country 2007' 'Amish country 1992' 'Amish country 1995'
Technically, no. All of the old order amish moved to North America, however, there are some beachy amish settlements still in Europe. Although beachy amish are very different from old order amish.
Deuchland
"The Plain People", also known as the Old Order Amish, originated in Switzerland about 1525. William Penn saved The Amish from extinction by granting a haven from religious persecution in America.
Rachael Theobald was Amish as a youngster and her parents are very proud of it. They lived in a village and their cult name was Utter. Rachael is very embarrassed of her nationality so if you ask her this question she will deny it. But yes, Rachael is in fact Amish, along with her hamster Maximus.
If you are near to Ohio, North America, you can buy Amish furniture direct from the Amish people at an Amish market or furniture maker. If you aren't able to buy direct, there are a number of businesses that sell Amish furniture and other goods online.
Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio.
An Amish person is free to do what he or she wishes to do. The Amish community avoids modern technology, but they do so by choice, not due to a lack of freedom. And any member of the Amish community is also free to leave it and enter the mainstream of American culture, which some choose to do.