Strasburg Rail Road, Lancaster

Name: Strasburg Rail Road
Address: 255-293 Gap Rd, Lancaster, 17579, United States
Telephone: +1 866-725-9666

#4 among attractions in Lancaster

Museum, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

The Strasburg Rail Road is a heritage railroad and the oldest continuously operating railroad in the western hemisphere as well as the oldest public utility in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Chartered in 1832, the Strasburg Rail Road Company is today a heritage railroad offering excursion trains hauled by steam locomotives and diesel locomotives on 3.7 mi of track in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, as well as providing freight service to area shippers. The railroad's headquarters are outside Strasburg, Pennsylvania. ()

Coordinates: 39°58'59"N, 76°9'34"W

Address

255-293 Gap RdLancaster 17579 United States

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+1 866-725-9666

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Day trips

Strasburg Rail Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dutch Wonderland, Leaman's Place Covered Bridge, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Lancaster Mennonite School.

4.4 miNW
Theme park, Amusement park
Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster
113 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania's scenic Lancaster County, Dutch Wonderland is a family-friendly theme park that promises a day of fun and adventure for visitors of all ages. With over 35 rides, attractions, and shows, it has been a staple in the region since its...
3.4 miNE
Bridge
Leaman's Place Covered Bridge, Intercourse
87 min walk • 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.
~400 ftSW
Museum
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg Township
2 min walk • The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is a railroad museum in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The museum is located on the east side of Strasburg along Pennsylvania Route 741.
4.6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Lancaster Mennonite School, Lancaster
117 min walk • Lancaster Mennonite School is a private Christian school with three campuses in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Lancaster Campus, east of the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serves students in grades six through twelve.
4.4 miNW
Amusement ride, Amusement, Theme park
Kingdom Coaster, Lancaster
113 min walk • Kingdom Coaster is the name of a wooden roller coaster located at Dutch Wonderland near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The first coaster ever built by Custom Coasters International, it uses a single Philadelphia Toboggan Company train with buzz bars.
1.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre, Strasburg Township
47 min walk • Sight & Sound Theatres is an entertainment company that produces Bible stories live on stage. Based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Sight & Sound operates two theaters: one in Ronks, Pennsylvania and the second in Branson, Missouri.
0.5 miNE
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
National Toy Train Museum, Strasburg Township
13 min walk • The National Toy Train Museum, 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.
4.4 miN
Church
Weavertown Amish Mennonite Church, Lancaster
112 min walk • Weavertown Amish Mennonite Church is a Beachy Amish Mennonite congregation located in the village of Weavertown, between the somewhat larger villages of Bird-in-Hand and Intercourse in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.
~1810 ftW
Specialty museum, Museum
Choo Choo Barn, Strasburg Township
9 min walk • The Choo Choo Barn is a 1,700-square-foot train display in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States, consisting of over 150 hand-built animated figures and vehicles and 22 operating trains.
2.2 miNW
40°0'26"N • 76°11'10"W
The Amish Village, Strasburg Township
56 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.8 miNW
40°1'36"N • 76°12'8"W
Amish Farm and House, Lancaster
96 min walk • Museum, Farm, Historical place

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Strasburg Rail Road?

Nearby attractions include Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg Township (2 min walk), Choo Choo Barn, Strasburg Township (9 min walk), National Toy Train Museum, Strasburg Township (13 min walk).

How to get to Strasburg Rail Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to Strasburg Rail Road:

Train

Strasburg Railroad (2 min walk)