The Strasburg Railroad
Visit the Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg, PA!
The Strasburg Shoppes are just down the road from the Strasburg Railroad, an icon of Strasburg and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The Strasburg Railroad is America’s oldest operating railroad with a charter dating back to June 9, 1832. First used for passenger and freight transportation, the short line limped along for more than a century until in 1958, on the verge of abandonment, the railroad was salvaged and given new life as a tourist railroad.
Visitors to Strasburg, PA can now take a beautiful 45-minute, round-trip ride through the tranquil Amish countryside to Paradise, PA and back. Along the way, you will be treated to an audio commentary providing interesting facts, history, and information about the railroad and surrounding area.
The Strasburg Railroad is also the home of Thomas the Tank Engine. A favorite of kids of all ages, Thomas & Friends is a rite of passage that inspires the imagination while teaching the life lessons of friendship, exploration, and cooperation. Learn more about Thomas here.
Visit StrasburgRailroad.com for more information about event times and railroad schedules.
Less than a mile down Main Street, The Strasburg Creamery is a great stop for lunch before or after your ride and, of course, the place to go for ice cream after a day on the rails!
We even have a signature ice cream flavor – Thomas Choo Chew – for the times that Thomas visits Strasburg from the Island of Sodor.
Eat, Shop and Stay - at the Strasburg Shoppes at Center Square
A town within a town!
Shop
Stroll through our Country Store and discover treasures at our antique shop.
Stay
Spend some time in Strasburg as one of our guests at the beautiful and historic Village Inn Bed and Breakfast.
