The type and design of a dam are determined by its size and purpose, as well as by the natural conditions and the type of main building material. Dams are divided by purpose into nonover-flow and overflow types (the latter is designed only to raise the level of the upper pool).
The Amish Village is an authentic look at today's Amish lifestyle. Located... The Amish Village is an authentic look at today's Amish lifestyle. Located on 12 scenic acres, The Amish Village lets visitors experience an authentic Amish property, including a one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, smokehouse market and more. To begin an understanding of the Pennsylvania Dutch culture, The Amish Village provides a 25-minute guided farmhouse tour. A 90-minute back roads bus tour is also offered to take you off the beaten path, past working farms and along country roads where buggies roll along and farmers work their fields.
The Amish are among the most easily recognizable peoples in North America. For some, they may seem a living remnant of a bygone era, or a people stubbornly clinging to outdated ways. In fact, throughout their history Amish have had to adapt to persecution, societal change, and other external influences.he last Amish settlement in Europe disappeared in 1937. The segment of Amish society which chose the more conservative path became known as the Old Order. The Old Order Amish are found in 28 states and Canada, and number approximately 250,000 today.