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Discover Paradise
Paradise in Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) with it's 1,129 citizens is a city in United States about 91 mi (or 146 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Paradise is now 08:18 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Paradise, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lancaster Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lancaster, Reading, Lebanon, Elkton and Bel Air. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 69% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BEST WESTERN PLUS INTERCOURSE
BW PLUS REVERE INN AND SUITES
Carriage Corner Bed & Breakfast
Amish View Inn and Suites
After Eight Bed and Breakfast
HARVEST DRIVE FAMILY INN
Dutch Treat Motel
Americas Best Value Inn-Ronks/Lancaster County
Carriage House Inn
Scottish Inn Ronks
Videos from this area
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Strasburg Steam Engine Switches Ends
Engine #90 moves to the 'front' of the 9 car train along the Harrisburg Line in Paradise PA.
PVMR Trains in Paradise 2012-2012
Pequea Valley Model Railroad Club Layout for the 2012-2013 season. Location in Paradise, PA.
Amtrak Keystone and Pennsylvanian in Paradise, PA 12-1-10
Train 1:# 916 ASEA AEM-7 Westbound Keystone Train 2: # 203 GE P42DC Eastbound Pennsylvanian # 42 Train 3: # 168 GE P42DC Eastbound Pennsylvanian # 43.
Strasburg Railroad Extra 90 pulling freight at Leaman Place Jct. 8/3/2012
Strasburg Railroad 2-10-0 90 pulls 7 loads off the interchange track.
Amtrak LEAMAN Block Station Track 4 Westbound rear view
Amtrak's Leaman Place block station on the old PRR Main Line (Harrisburg Line). LEAMAN's crossovers are hand operated, but the signals are worked and switched locked from a small hut. LEAMAN...
N&W 475 at Leaman Place (20MAY2013)
Strasburg Railroad's Norfolk & Western 475 reversing eastbound pulling 8 passenger cars full of Amish & English tourist. N&W 475 is a 4-8-0 Baldwin Locomotive built in 1906. We caught it at...
Hundreds turn out for fundraiser in Paradise Township
Hundreds turn out for fundraiser in Paradise Township View article at http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/718606.
2012 Christmas tree lighting, fireworks in Paradise, PA
You've heard of Christmas in July? Well, Paradise Township did the reverse Sunday night, with a fireworks display to punctuate its Christmas-tree-lighting ceremony. Read more: http://lancasteronli...
Storm damage around Paradise, PA [October 2012]
Workers clean up storm damage in the Paradise area in Lancaster County, PA. View article at http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/760749.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Paradise, Pennsylvania
Paradise is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States with a zip code of 17562. The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census. Paradise, like Intercourse, is a popular site in Pennsylvania Dutch Country for tourists who like the name of the town; they are together often named in lists of "delightfully-named towns" in Pennsylvania Dutchland, along with Blue Ball, Lititz, Intercourse, Bareville, Bird-in-Hand, and Mount Joy.
Herr's Mill Covered Bridge
The Herr's Mill Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is also sometimes known as Soudersburg Bridge. The bridge has a double span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design. It is painted red on the outside, the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges. Both approaches to the bridge are painted in the traditional white color. The bridge's WGCB Number is 38-36-21.
Leaman's Place Covered Bridge
The Leaman's Place Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. A county-owned and maintained bridge, its official designation is the Pequea #4 Bridge. The bridge is also known as Eshelman's Mill Covered Bridge and Paradise Bridge. The bridge has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch trusses design with the addition of steel hanger rods. The deck is made from oak planks.
Paradise Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Paradise Township is a township in east central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,698 at the 2000 census.
Leaman Place, Pennsylvania
Leaman Place is a named place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Leaman Place is known mostly as a whistle-stop. President Abraham Lincoln spoke at this station on February 22, 1861 to a crowd of 5,000. In 1968, Democrat Hubert H. Humphrey, Democratic Party candidate for president, stopped and spoke at the same place. The Leaman Place covered bridge crosses Pequea Creek.
National Toy Train Museum
The National Toy Train Museum (NTTM), at 300 Paradise Lane, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, USA, is focused on creating an interactive display of toy trains. Its collection dates from the early 1800s through current production. It is located just around the corner from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. The NTTM is owned and operated by the Train Collectors Association (TCA) and serves as its headquarters.
Toy Train Reference Library
The Toy Train Reference Library is a library for members of the National Train Collectors Association (NTCA) and the public. It has material about the history of the toy train industry and is located in the NTCA Headquarters building in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, US. It is open to all visitors, and contains a collection of information on the history and characteristics of toy trains, and the industry that produced them, in the United States and around the world.
Soudersburg, Pennsylvania
Soudersburg is a census-designated place located in East Lampeter and Leacock Townships in Lancaster County in the state of Pennsylvania. It is located along US 30 between the city of Lancaster and the community of Paradise. As of the 2010 census the population was 540 residents.