Amish Market

Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia

Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia

Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia is a century-old institution in the heart of the city.  There has been an Amish presence in the market for nearly three decades. I write about Reading Terminal in my book, as well as in a post last year on Amish markets.  In a recent article, Summer Beckley of The Temple News gives a brief but interesting history of the market,…

Lancaster Amish Market Stands

Market stand businesses are particularly popular among Amish in Lancaster County. Amish owners are often able to earn enough during three days on-site, typically Thursday to Saturday, to make a decent living. Established Pennsylvania Dutch markets can be found within neighboring metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Other markets have appeared in recent years in less-populated areas.  The Markets at Shrewsbury, located in…