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Intercourse, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
As with Hell, Michigan, and the nearby town of Paradise, Pennsylvania, Intercourse is a popular site for tourists on account of its name, which has sexual connotations. Signposts for the town are frequently targeted by thieves [1] (http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php3?tip_AttractionNo==2403). No census data exists for Intercourse, and therefore information on the population and demographics is unavailable.
Besides its name, Intercourse is also famous for its Amish communities. For this reason the movie Witness was filmed in Intercourse.
Economy
Tourism and farmland are major industries in the town. Small businesses sell Amish crafts, food, and give horse and buggy rides. The town thrives on thousands of tourists that visit the region each year. Most of the land surrounding the town is farmland.
History
Intercourse was founded in 1754. The community was originally named "Cross Keys", after a local tavern. Intercourse became the name in 1814, and there are various theories to explain this; one possibility is that the name derived from a race course, the "Entercourse", at the intersection of the town's two major roads.
Sites of Interest
- Museums and Historic Sites
- American Military Edged Weaponry Museum
- People's Place Quilt Museum
- The People's Place
- Attractions
- Intercourse News
- Intercourse Pretzel Factory
- Restaurants
- Best Western Intercourse Village Motor Inn Restaurant
- Stoltzfus Farm Restaurant
- Lodging
- Best Western Intercourse Village Motor Inn
- Carriage Corner Bed and Breakfast
- Shopping
- Crafts of the World
- Kitchen Kettle Village
- Village Pottery
External links
See also: List of interesting or unusual place names
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