On the calendar · Updated October 20, 2026
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Intercourse is a village in Leacock Township, about 10 miles east of Lancaster city along Route 340, the Old Philadelphia Pike. Founded as Cross Keys around a 1754 tavern and renamed Intercourse in 1814, it sits among Amish and Mennonite farms, and tourism has been a large part of the township economy since the 1960s. Visitors come to shop and eat alongside Amish neighbors, with a free township parking lot at 3596 Old Philadelphia Pike.
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An outdoor village of more than 40 shops, eateries and an inn that grew out of the Burnley family's 1954 backyard gatherings. It includes a working canning kitchen where jams and relishes are made, plus the Kling House Restaurant.
A fabric and quilt shop in an 1833 brick building on the site of the village's first store. It sells more than 6,000 bolts of fabric, hand-quilted quilts and crafts made by local Amish and Mennonite makers, and holds sewing and quilting classes.
An antique car museum centered on American muscle cars from the 1950s through the 1970s. Visitors take a self-guided tour with no reservation needed; admission is charged, and children 6 and under get in free.
A family-owned business offering horse and buggy rides through the farmland around Intercourse. Options include a 35-minute country ride, a 55-minute ride through a covered bridge and a 65-minute tour of a working Amish dairy farm, with no reservations needed.
The flagship store of Stoltzfus Meats, selling its fresh and smoked meats such as rope sausage and scrapple, along with cheeses, specialty foods and an in-house bakery. Amos' Place inside serves PA Dutch breakfast, lunch and dinner, including the Stoltzfus Sausage Sandwich, with indoor and outdoor seating.
A candy shop that has made sweets since 1995 and is known for hand-dipped chocolate covered strawberries and fudge. The Intercourse store is open Tuesday through Saturday.
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Subscribe free →Places to go in Intercourse include Kitchen Kettle Village, The Old Country Store, Barry's Car Barn, AAA Buggy Rides. Each one on this page links to its own website for hours and admission.
The Lancaster Ledger lists events and live music across Lancaster County three mornings a week. Anything happening in Intercourse shows up on this page once it's in an edition.