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-elect Abraham Lincoln spoke at this station on February 22, 1861 to a crowd of 5,000.[1] In 1968, Democrat Hubert H. Humphrey, Democratic Party candidate for president, stopped and spoke at the same place.

Leaman Place, Pennsylvania
Leaman Place
Location in Pennsylvania
Leaman Place
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°0′26″N 76°7′0″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
TownshipParadise
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

The Leaman Place covered bridge crosses Pequea Creek.[2]

Geography

Leaman Place is located at 40°0′26″N 76°7′0″W (40.007222, -76.116667),[3] and is 385 feet above mean sea level.

Restaurants

  • Kitchen Kettle Village[2]
  • Family Cupboard Restaurant and Buffet[2]
  • Kling House Restaurant[2]

Lodging

  • Spa at Intercourse Village[2]
  • Kitchen Kettle Village[2]
  • Travelers Rest Motel[2]

Activities

  • Rhubarb Fest[2]
  • Lapp's Coach Shop[2]
  • Double Heart Gallery[2]

Shopping

  • Leaman Place Furniture[4]

References

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