Our thanks to everyone who participated in our gazebo photo contest! There were many fabulous entries and it was an honor to see all your smiling faces. :-) Drumroll please! The winner is.... Erica Mueller! Congratulations, Erica! Erica will be receiving a beautiful new gazebo-on-a-pole from Amish Country Gazebos. We are honored to have such [...]
There's the Amish courtship... and the Amish wedding. When an Amish young person decides to be baptized into the church in their late teens/early twenty's, it is expected that they will marry shortly thereafter. Naturally, they are expected (and required by Ordnung - church rules) to marry an Amish spouse. The Amish courtship is generally [...]
The best part of a gazebo in a box is taking it out of the box! A few tools, an afternoon and a friend. That’s all it takes! Your gazebo kit comes with all the parts you need to assemble your gazebo quickly and easily, Lincoln Log–style. All parts fit together with ease. Your gazebo comes with [...]
Considering adding a gazebo to your property? There are many items to take into consideration, not the least of which is how you'll be landscaping your gazebo! First comes the decision of whether you want your gazebo to blend in with its surroundings, or stand out. If you're looking to put a gazebo along your [...]
Port St. Lucie, Florida is a beautiful place. It is a community which has weathered the storms of time. In 1961, this tropical town in south east Florida had a mere 250 homes. But in the 50 years which followed, Port St. Lucie grew to more than 164,000 residents. In 2005, it was the [...]
Have you heard the news? We're giving away a gazebo! At AmishGazebos.com, we know that some of the best memories in life are created in gazebos — and we want to see them! Submit some photos of your family and friends having a great time in a gazebo and you will be entered to win [...]
Lebanon Levi and his gang of Amish enforcement personnel are back for another season of Discovery Channel's hit show Amish Mafia. He’s back, but is he real? Obviously, Lebanon Levi is a living, breathing person... who’s the star of a reality TV show. But in today’s world, is any reality TV actually real? The answer [...]
Thanksgiving. New Year's Eve. Christmas. Easter. When it comes to holidays, the Amish celebrate many of the same ones we "English" do. And though Amish holidays aren't likely to include our federal holidays like Columbus Day or Labor Day, many Amish observe other holidays such as Easter Monday, "second Christmas," "Old Christmas," Pentecost, and Ascension [...]
Ready to improve your outdoor living space? Here's ten ways, from gazebos [...]
It's time to celebrate American independence! This 4th of July, here are some interesting Independence Day facts for you: The colonies actually declared independence on July 2nd. However, it wasn't until July 4, 1776 that the Declaration was first signed and read to the American people. The original Declaration of Independence wasn't written on paper, [...]
The Beiler brothers – Chet, Leon, Mel, and Tom – are the family at the heart of Amish Country Gazebos. They grew up on a one hundred-acre Amish family farm in Lancaster County, where they learned the values that guide the company today. Each of the four brothers bring something special to Amish Country Gazebos, [...]
One of the best known icons of the Amish community is the horse and buggy. But it is much more than an icon. The horse and buggy is a foundational component of Amish identity and culture. The average buggy speed varies between 5 and 8mph. Imagine life where your typical jaunt away from home was [...]
