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LET US HELP YOU! HART COUNTY AMISH ADVENTURE AND AMISH SHOPPING ITINERARIES TO MAKE YOUR PLANNING EASY!
Unsure about planning your visit to Hart County’s Amish-owned businesses? We’ve created two itineraries to help making your planning easy. This one is full of exciting adventure opportunities, and the other is overflowing with Amish shopping options. Your group could split up if your interests vary, or you could plan to do both. Either way, you’re going to have a great visit!
Looking for a mild or wild Amish Adventure in rural Kentucky? You’ll have a peaceful, rural setting just off Interstate 65 Horse Cave Exit 58, in the Mammoth Cave National Park area. It’s close enough to jump off the interstate for a half-day detour. But you’ll want to take it easy, spend the day, and maybe even spend the night! Here are our suggestions:
FUEL UP FOR A DAY OF ADVENTURE!
Farmwald’s Restaurant & Amish Bakery
Located just off I65 Exit 58, this is the perfect place to grab one of the best homemade Amish donuts you have ever had! The breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are fabulous. We love the fried pies, cheesecakes, huge soft pretzels, and so much more. Tons of Amish canned foods to take home, and cool crafts and gifts.
- 3720 L&N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave
- 270.786.5600
- Open Monday – Saturday 5:45 am to 8pm, and Saturday 5:45am to 6pm. Closed Sundays.
- farmwalds.com
AMISH ADVENTURES MILD & WILD!
Wild animals along a mild Amish wagon ride, this adventure is a must! It’s located on a beautiful Amish farm just 2 miles off the interstate, but you’ll think you’ve traveled back in time to another era – or even another continent. Come feed the animals. You can take the ¾ mile hayride on a covered wagon to feed camels, ostriches, emus, wildebeest, long horns, highland cows, rheas, and so many more! Visit the encounter area to interact with smaller animals. Check out the cool critters like monkeys, rabbits, and reptiles inside. Find the perfect souvenir in the gift shop – the stuffed animals are fantastic! Take the barrel train ride. Relax as the kids enjoy the playground. Grab a snack at the concession area (why not camel’s milk ice cream?).
- 2125 L&N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave
- 270.925.4417
- Seasonal – open late March through October
- Open Monday-Saturday 9am to 5pm central time (Last admission at 4pm) Closed Sundays.
- dutchcountrysafari.com
Sucker Punch Bowfish & Boat Rides
This one is a little wild! Hart County’s newest Amish-owned adventure is located on Green River at Riverbend Retreat. Not familiar with bowfishing? It’s an outdoor sport that combines archery and fishing. Anglers use specialized bows (recurve, compound, or crossbows) to shoot heavily weighted, barbed arrows tethered to a fishing line, allowing them to reel the fish in after a successful shot. These nighttime guided hunts are customized to meet the needs of the visitor. Boat rides are also available. Reservations are required.
- 1550 Riverbend Road, Horse Cave
- 270.218.2446 or 270.524.3019
- Available Monday – Saturday by reservation.
AMISH ADVENTURE LODGING? We have that, too!
Rural, Remote, and Rustic! This riverfront property on an Amish farm is the perfect place to get away when visiting the Green River. There is a pavilion on site with a volleyball net, basketball goal, corn hole, swing set, and kan jam. Complementary upon reservation are 3 kayaks and life jackets. It’s a great place for children/families to swim. Excellent fishing for catfish and bass. There is a common area boat ramp on the resort. Also available by reservation is Sucker Punch Bowfish & Boat Rides.
- 1550 Riverbend Road, Horse Cave (a 13 minute drive from Dutch Country Safari Park)
- Go here for reservation info: https://kygetaway.com/attractions/riverbend-retreat/
READY TO GEAR UP FOR YOUR ADVENTURE? Here are some options for food, equipment and supplies:
We think you should have a donut contest and try some here, too! It’s just a 6 minute drive down the road, and a great addition to your itinerary. The bakery items are delicious, and perfect to take home, to your nighttime lodging, or to feast on in the car. The selection at R&S is huge, so be prepared for an adventure browsing some Amish staples, deli, groceries, and even surplus goods. You’ll want to load up.
- 235 Irvin Cemetery Road, Horse Cave
- 270.786.3005
- Open 8am to 5 pm Monday – Friday. Open 8am to 4pm Saturday. Closed Sundays.
Huge Amish country store where you can grab some deli food or hand-dipped ice cream to take along. Explore the handmade Amish items and gifts. Load up with household products and bulk food supplies.
- 12825 Priceville Road, Cub Run
- 270.524.7967
- Open 8am to 5pm Monday – Friday & Saturday 8-4.
Trophy Ridge Trading Post – 2 locations
- 518 Mill Street, Munfordville, KY, 270.524.1787
- Open Monday 9am-4pm, Wednesday 3pm-4pm, Friday and Saturday 9am-4pm. Closed Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- 12823 Priceville Road, Cub Run (next to Detweiler’s Country Store), 270.524.2459
- Open 8am-5pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- Open 7am-3pm Saturday. Closed Tuesday & Sunday
MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Why not schedule your visit and add some fun to your adventure at some of these annual Amish events?
Huge all-day event with all-you-can-eat homemade breakfast 7-10 am, all-day food available, tools, farming equipment, antiques, collectibles, plants, trees, tack household items, handmade crafts.
- Second Saturday in April
- Hart County Fairgrounds, 2184 South Dixie Hwy, Munfordville
- 270.218.1454
Tack and Horse Sale
- May and late September/early October. Food sale throughout the event benefits local Amish schools.
- Chester Miller Farm, 1410 Short Cut Road, Horse Cave
- Tack sale begins at 5pm Friday, continues Saturday 7:30 -9am
- Food sale throughout the event benefits local Amish schools.
- 270.570.4060, 270.570.4340, 270.925.5037
Grandview Pony and Riding Horse Auction
- Spring and fall. Pony/riding horse consignments.
- Wilmer Slagaugh Farm, 115 Raymond Smith Road, Munfordville
- 270.524.7543
PLEASE NOTE:
- All of our Amish-owned businesses are closed on Sundays.
- While our Amish community welcomes customers, they ask that you not photograph the people. Please honor that request.
- Most of the businesses take credit cards, but you may want to call ahead or take along some cash since ATMs may not be nearby.