Paradise
in Lancaster County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.010 and -76.129 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 0' 35" and W -76° 7' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:18 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 4:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

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

Address
2,3 mi
3610 E NEWPORT RD
17534 Intercourse
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BW PLUS REVERE INN AND SUITES

Address
0,4 mi
3063 LINCOLN HIGHWAY US 30
17562 Paradise
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Carriage Corner Bed & Breakfast

Address
2,4 mi
3705 East Newport Road
17534 Intercourse
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Amish View Inn and Suites

Address
2,1 mi
3125 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt 340)
17505 Bird In Hand
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


After Eight Bed and Breakfast

Address
1,2 mi
2942 Lincoln Highway East
17529 Gordonville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HARVEST DRIVE FAMILY INN

Address
1,5 mi
3370 HARVEST DRIVE
17534 INTERCOURSE
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dutch Treat Motel

Address
3,0 mi
265 Herr Rd
17572 Ronks
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Americas Best Value Inn-Ronks/Lancaster County

Address
1,7 mi
2850 Lincoln Hwy E
17572 Ronks
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Carriage House Inn

Address
3,0 mi
144 E Main St
17579 Strasburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Scottish Inn Ronks

Address
2,8 mi
2641 Lincoln Hwy
17572 Ronks
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Strasburg Steam Engine Switches Ends

Published: June 20, 2010
Length: 54:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Engine #90 moves to the 'front' of the 9 car train along the Harrisburg Line in Paradise PA.


PVMR Trains in Paradise 2012-2012

Published: January 26, 2013
Length: 54:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PVModelRailroadClub

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

Published: December 01, 2010
Length: 26:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SantaFe19484

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

Published: August 04, 2012
Length: 01:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kevin Olson

Strasburg Railroad 2-10-0 90 pulls 7 loads off the interchange track.


Amtrak AEM-7 & Cab Car in Leaman Place

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 49:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Paradise, Pennsylvania.


Amtrak LEAMAN Block Station Track 4 Westbound rear view

Published: May 03, 2009
Length: 35:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jersey Mike's Rail Videos

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)

Published: May 24, 2013
Length: 53:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JayJr2007

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

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 16:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

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

Published: December 03, 2012
Length: 26:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

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]

Published: October 20, 2012
Length: 29:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

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.

Located at 40.0094, -76.1247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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.

Located at 40.0098, -76.1622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania, Bridges completed in 1844, Road bridges in Pennsylvania

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.

Located at 40.012, -76.1078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Covered bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Bridges completed in 1894, Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania, Road bridges in Pennsylvania

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.

Located at 39.9833, -76.1164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1710, Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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.

Located at 40.0072, -76.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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.

Located at 39.9876, -76.1519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Railroad museums in Pennsylvania, Toy museums in the United States, Toy trains, American national museums in Pennsylvania

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.

Located at 39.9876, -76.1519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Libraries in Pennsylvania, Model railroads

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.

Located at 40.015, -76.1547 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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