intercourse, pennsylvania

Intercourse, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As with Hell, Michigan, and the nearby town of Paradise, Pennsylvania, Intercourse is a popular site for tourists on account of its name, which has sexual connotations. Signposts for the town are frequently targeted by thieves http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php3?tip_AttractionNo==2403. No census data exists for Intercourse, and therefore information on the population and demographics is unavailable. Besides its name, Intercourse is also famous for its Amish communities. For this reason the movie Witness was filmed in Intercourse.

General Information

Zip code: 17534
Area code: 717
Local phone code: 768

Economy

Tourism and farmland are major industries in the town. Small businesses sell Amish crafts, food, and give horse and buggy rides. The town thrives on thousands of tourists that visit the region each year. Most of the land surrounding the town is farmland.

History

Intercourse was founded in 1754. The community was originally named "Cross Keys", after a local tavern. Intercourse became the name in 1814, and there are various theories to explain this; one possibility is that the name derived from a race course, the "Entercourse", at the intersection of the town's two major roads.

Sites of Interest

Museums and Historic Sites

American Military Edged Weaponry Museum
People's Place Quilt Museum
The People's Place

Attractions

Intercourse News
Intercourse Pretzel Factory

Restaurants

Best Western Intercourse Village Motor Inn Restaurant
Stoltzfus Farm Restaurant

Lodging

Best Western Intercourse Village Motor Inn
Carriage Corner Bed and Breakfast

Shopping

Crafts of the World
Kitchen Kettle Village
Village Pottery

External links

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