Overview
Elizabethtown is a small town in Pennsylvania. The town was mainly agricultural until the 1900s, when Klien Chocolate Company and several shoe factories opened. The town probably best known for the small college in town, Elizabethtown College. Locals and college alumni often refer to the town as "E-town".
1 sights · 1 things to do · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown College
Founded by the Anabaptist Brethren in 1899, this college has a center dedicated to the study of Plain communities in America. The center employs several experts on Plain societies like the Amish and contains a one-of-a-k…
Winters Heritage House Museum
Community driven effort to preserve and interpret some of Elizabethtown's earliest structures. Museum consists of three original log structures dating from 1750 to 1847 and a brick house from 1877. The museum offers many…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Baltimore)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MDT Harrisburg International Airport, Harrisburg — 9 mi away. Directions
- LNS Lancaster Airport, Lancaster — 16 mi away. Directions
- BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore — 68 mi away (major hub). Directions
One can also arrive by automobile.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Elizabethtown College
- Afternoon Winters Heritage House Museum
- Evening End Zone Bar & Grill
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By train
- Routes stopping at Elizabethtown:
- Keystone multiple trips per day between Harrisburg and New York City with stops in Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Coatesville, Downingtown, Exton, Paoli, Ardmore, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark. Some trips operate between Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
- Pennsylvanian operates daily between Pittsburgh and New York City with stops in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.
By car
One can also arrive by automobile.
By bus
Buses run by the Red Rose Transit Authority connect Elizabethtown to Lancaster City, but are infrequent and do not run at night.
Get around
There is very little mass transit in the area. It is possible to walk from the train station through downtown Elizabethtown to Elizabethtown College. Driving is a more common way to get around.
See
See Elizabethtown College
Founded by the Anabaptist Brethren in 1899, this college has a center dedicated to the study of Plain communities in America. The center employs several experts on Plain societies like the Amish and contains a one-of-a-kind library of resources on the Mennonite, Brethren, and Amish. Lovely campus of red brick buildings, especially nice to walk around on a sunny spring or fall day.
Do
Eat
- Good Burrito - Local burrito place in the style of Chiplote. Their ingredients change on a regular basis
- Sal's - subs, pizza, limited Italian menu. Order in or pick up.
Drink
Drink End Zone Bar & Grill
Local dive bar; cheap drinks with pool and darts.
Sleep
Go next
Elizabethtown is in the heart of Lancaster County. Be sure to get out and explore the Pennsylvania Dutch Country side, see an Amish horse and buggy, and check out Lancaster city. Mount Joy is right next door. Hershey and Harrisburg are only about a 20-minute drive away.
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