Elizabethtown, PA Road Trips

1 Elizabethtown College, 1 Alpha Drive, ☏ +1 717 361-1000. 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. (updated Nov 2019)

1 Winters Heritage House Museum, 47 East High St, ☏ +1 717 367-4672. W-F 9:30AM-3PM; additional times by appointment. 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 annual programs.

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.

End Zone Bar & Grill, 45 W High St. Local dive bar; cheap drinks with pool and darts. Lucky Duck Bar & Grille, 45 N Market St.

SureStay Plus by Best Western Elizabethtown Hershey, 147 Merts Drive, ☏ +1 717-367-4000. Typical chain hotel. Generally the hotel will be booked up the weekend the Elizabethtown College graduates (middle of May). Red Rose Motel, 2346 South Market St, ☏ +1 717 367-7518. Cameron Estate Inn, 1855 Mansion Lane, Mt Joy (3 miles south of Rheems Elizabethtown Exit off 283), ☏ +1 717 492-0111. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Historic Country Inn. Secluded on 15 acres surrounded by farmland.

1 Elizabethtown station, 50 S Wilson Ave. (updated May 2019) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) 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. One can also arrive by automobile. Buses run by the Red Rose Transit Authority connect Elizabethtown to Lancaster City, but are infrequent and do not run at night.

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.