It wasn't all trains in Lancaster. We enjoyed sampling delicious food at the Bird-in-Hand and Good n'
Plenty Amish restaurants, enjoyed the beautiful handmade quilts, and shopped at the Farmer's Market.
We also added a bit of historical homes to our trip by visiting Rock Ford Plantation, the 33 acre home of General Edward Hand. He had been the Adjutant General to Washington in the Revolutionary War. He was a lawyer, elected the Burgess of Lancaster (mayor), and later served in the PA General Assembly and US House of Representatives. He moved from Lancaster Town to his estate in 1794 and died in 1802. The house was saved from destruction and refurbished by the Junior League. The barn and grounds are often used for weddings.
We also visited the home of James Buchanan, the 15th President of the USA. He was a bachelor and his niece acted as his hostess in the White House. His nephew served as his secretary. After his Presidency he returned to Lancaster, relieved that he would not have to deal with the slavery problem.
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