Overview
Intercourse is a small Amish village in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Intercourse is a popular site for tourists because of its location in Amish country and its sexually suggestive name. The movie Witness was filmed in Intercourse in the surrounding area. For Richer or Poorer was set there, though not filmed in Intercourse.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 4 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 8 places to stay
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Best things about Intercourse
American Military Edged Weaponry Museum
Military knives and artifacts. Items from the Spanish-American War, the two world wars, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq (Desert Storm).
People's Place Quilt Museum
On second floor of historic Old Country Store. Exhibits antique Amish quilts and decorative arts.
Amish Experience
Shuttle van tour of Amish country.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 26°F. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Wilmington)
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.
- LNS Lancaster Airport, Lancaster — 12 mi away. Directions
- ILG Wilmington Airport, Wilmington — 36 mi away. Directions
- PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 47 mi away (major hub). Directions
From Lancaster (Pennsylvania), travel 10 mi east on Pennsylvania Route 340.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $139–$139 a night (typical $200), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$180, mid-range ~$280, comfortable ~$300.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning American Military Edged Weaponry Museum, People's Place Quilt Museum
- Lunch Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe
- Afternoon Amish Experience
- Dinner Kling House
- Evening Rumspringa Brewing Company
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Founded in 1754 as Cross Keys, Intercourse (pop. 1,500 in 2020) is one of several small villages with unusual names in the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish country. Other charmingly-named local Pennsylvania Dutch villages include Blue Ball, Gap, Fertility, Mount Joy, Lititz, Bareville, Bird-in-Hand, and Paradise.
As Amish villages are only about 40 mi from Wilmington (Delaware) and 60 mi from Philadelphia, these tiny communities are flooded with thousands of visitors.
Get in
From Lancaster (Pennsylvania), travel 10 mi east on Pennsylvania Route 340.
Get around
- Car: driving around farmlands
- Public transportation: Bus (RRTA Route 13, White Horse)
- Walking around the town
See
See American Military Edged Weaponry Museum
Military knives and artifacts. Items from the Spanish-American War, the two world wars, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq (Desert Storm).
Do
Buy
Shop Bird-in-Hand Village
A visit to the Village of Bird-in-Hand is like returning to a bygone era. Here you will find friendly shopkeepers, homegrown Lancaster County foods and restful lodging for weary voyagers. An old-fashioned Farmer's Market in the heart of town offers fresh foods, handmade crafts and homegrown produce. The town's Old Village Store is still open for business, filled with unique and nostalgic inventory.
Shop Intercourse Merchants Association Group
Intercourse is the hub where the Amish and local folks do their business and host thousands of visitors each year. The beautiful Amish farms surround the Village which is on the Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340), earlier known as King's Highway, in Eastern Lancaster County. Intercourse is in close proximity to all Lancaster County attractions and in particular, the sister villages of Bird-in-Hand and Strasburg.
Eat
Eat Immergut Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels
Hand-rolled and baked regular pretzels, specialty pretzels and pretzel wraps.
Drink
Eat Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe
Homemade casual cuisine for breakfast lunch, or early dinner. Baked goods (especially pies, cakes, cookies), specialty coffee, and artisan ice cream.
Eat Kitchen Kettle Village Café
One of several restaurants in Kitchen Kettle Village.
Drink Rumspringa Brewing Company
The Lancaster Beer and Wine Gallery includes a first-floor Wine Gallery and a Barn Café on the second floor.
Sleep
Stay Amish Country Motel
Family-owned motel in the middle of Lancaster's Amish Country (about half-way between the town of Bird-in-Hand and the Village of Intercourse). Outdoor pool. Free Wi-Fi. Free guided bus tour of Amish Country, cable TV, individual room air conditioning and heat, and in-room refrigerator. Book online option.
Stay Holiday Inn Express - Lancaster
Just off of routes 30 & 896, surrounded by the Rockvale Outlets and located in the heart of the "Amish" countryside.
Stay Harvest Drive Family Inn
Fisher's Amish Restaurant, 4500 ft² Scenic Village Banquet and Conference facility, coffee and hot tea in the lobby, gazebo and patio overlooking the farmland, playground, guest coin laundry. Rooms include Wi-fi, refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, iron/ironing board, hair dryer and 32” flat screen TV. Family suites with 3 beds available.
Stay The Red Caboose Motel
All of the rooms are converted railroad cabooses. The restaurant is a real dining car. Located next door to the National Toy Train museum and near the Strasburg railroad and the Choo-Choo barn. Free petting zoo on site. Observation tower on site. Rooms are not fancy and Wi-Fi coverage is spotty.
- Sunset Valley Motel, 2288 New Holland Pike, +1 717-656-2091. Clean, quiet, and comfortable. Located away from busy Route 30, but only takes a few minutes to drive to all the tourist areas. All rooms have cable TV and microwave oven/refrigerators.
Stay Travelers Rest Motel
Free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Free deluxe continental breakfast with homemade baked goods and farm-fresh hot food. Each room has air conditioning and heat. Easy walking distance from small shops & attractions. Free access to nearby indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Complementary guided bus tour of Amish Country.
Go next
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City / town · 16 listings · 5 mi away
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