Amish Country Wisconsin

Amish County Wisconsin Green Lake County

Wisconsin’s Amish Country includes Amish settlements within leisurely driving distance of Adeline’s House of Cool, including the combined third largest in Wisconsin, the Kingston Amish settlement, and the Dalton Amish settlement in Green Lake County.

Horse-drawn buggies, kerosene lanterns, subdued-color clothing, bonnets, and straw hats are still prevalent in today’s Amish Country. The Kingston and Dalton Amish are known for their exceptionally well-made wood furniture, cabinetry, baked goods, beautiful quilts, and much more.

Wisconsin’s Amish following their ancestors’ traditions daily is another unique adventure that makes Adeline’s House of Cool the best vacation spot in Wisconsin.

Amish Country Wisconsin: Kingston and Dalton communities

Wisconsin’s Amish County is home to several Amish settlements and has the fourth-largest Amish population in the United States.

While customs may differ from community to community, most resist using electricity, cell phones, driving modern automobiles, and the latest farming equipment.

Just a short distance from Adeline’s House of Community are the Amish communities of Kingston and Dalton in Green Lake County. When driving to and through Kingston and Dalton, you notice stores dotting the streets and highways where you can shop for Amish-made goods.

Mishler's Country Store Amish Charm

When are Kingston and Dalton Amish businesses open?

In Wisconsin’s Kingston and Dalton Amish communities and surrounding area, businesses are usually open on weekdays and closed on holidays and Sundays, their day of worship.

Year-round, Adeline’s House of Cool guests staying on the weekdays add an Amish community adventure, which includes visiting several Amish businesses. Special weekday and winter stay rates are available for your Amish experience.

What is the daily life of Wisconsin Amish’s like?

The Wisconsin Amish community governs itself strictly, and baptized members are morally committed to church rules. For them, life is a spiritual activity, and they demonstrate their religious beliefs daily through their own actions of discipleship, plainness, nonresistance, forgiveness, and non-violence

What is the size of the Amish population?

The Amish may not be the first group to come to mind when thinking about the fastest-growing populations in the United States (and even the world); however, these communities — whose populations double about every 20 years — play an essential role in rural America, especially in Wisconsin.

What is the daily life of Wisconsin Amish like?

What should I take note of when planning a Wisconsin Amish Country Adventure?

Remember, no technology means no online hours.
So unplug and take a relaxing ride to discover the beautiful Amish countryside.

When planning your Awesome Autumn Adventure to Green Lake County, Amish businesses note that most stores are closed on Sunday and Thursday. Most are also closed on New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the 7th Monday after Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the day after Christmas. They are typically open on Memorial Day and Labor Day. They are also typically open on the 4th of July unless it falls on a Thursday or Sunday. Also, note that this is subject to change and that a funeral or other unexpected circumstance may cause businesses to close for a day.

Please remember to drive slowly in this area, as there is a lot of pedestrian, horse, and buggy activity. Typically, no phones are available in Amish communities, and most correspondence is done by mail.

You will find a partial list of the Amish shops below. Business and hours are subject to change. Refer to the map for Amish business in the area provided by Green Lake Chamber.

Pleasant View Bakery
N9541 Kiefer Rd., Dalton
Summer Hours April-Sept. 8am-4pm
Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat.
Winter Hours October-March 8am-4pm
Friday & Saturday

Amish Vegetables & Brown Eggs
W7214 Barry Rd., Dalton

M&M Pet Supply
W5115 Barry Rd., Dalton
Mon.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 8am-5pm

Lilac Furniture Gallery/Woodshop
W1996 Barry Rd., Dalton
lilacfurnituregallery.com
608-617-2662
Mon.-Wed. 9am-5pm, Fri.-Sat. 8am-5pm

Mishler’s Country Store
W5115 Barry Rd, Dalton
Mon.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 8am-5pm

Maple Lane Woodshop
N9896 Cty. Hwy. EE, Dalton

Woodside Greenhouse/Kuhn’s Welding
N941 Hwy. 22, Dalton

Cedar Lane Furniture
N9698 Kiefer Rd., Dalton

Hand Made Baskets
N9520 Kiefer Rd., Dalton

Green Lake County Amish Businesses