The Red Caboose Motel
in Ronks, Pennsylvania
The Red Caboose Motel
is one of Lancaster County's most distinctive lodging facilities and
the ideal venue for families, individual travelers and groups
seeking an "authentic" travel experience in the heart of
Pennsylvania's Amish country. So, climb on board, and get ready to
make yourself at home in one of our 40 historic train cars and
cabooses. Plus, everyone loves our on site petting zoo, Amish Buggy
rides, gift shop and our authentic train restaurant; considered by
many to be among the Best in Amish Country!
The Red Caboose Motel's prime location places you in the
Heart of the Amish farming community and footsteps from the
historic Strasburg Railroad, the Choo Choo Barn and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Museum. Explore the nearby Amish
markets, quilt shops; and we're only 2 miles from Sight &
Sound Theatre, and minutes to Dutch Wonderland, and great
outlet shopping. Gettysburg, Valley Forge and Hershey Park
are an easy ride as well! The Red Caboose Motel is a
historic hotel, offering an enjoyable family friendly style
of hospitality nestled on nearly 10 acres of Amish
countryside.
 
History of the Red
Caboose Motel
What started as a dare has become a one-of-a-kind Lancaster County
motel comprised from 38 fully restored 25-ton cabooses, 2 dining
cars and 2 baggage cars. you can sleep in a real caboose in the
heart of the Amish community and Lancaster County Strasburg Train
Country!
The Red Caboose offers a unique and fun lodging experience for
families, couples, groups and train history enthusiasts. We also
have a fantastic gift shop, restaurant, petting zoo and offer Amish
buggy rides; all on site!
 
The Red Caboose Motel is surrounded by Amish Farms, The Strasburg
Railroad, The Railroad Museum, and the Choo-Choo Barn. Plus we are 2
miles from Sight & Sound, near Dutch Wonderland, great outlet
shopping and many more Lancaster County attractions.
It all started in 1969 when Don Denlinger was dared to bid on 19 old
cabooses being auctioned off by the Pennsylvania Railroad. To his
surprise, he won them for $100.
He moved them to a parcel of land near the Strasburg Railroad and
turned them into unique train lodging in the heart of Amish
countryside. He continued to add to his collection of train cars
over the years, and the Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant became fun,
family oriented Pennsylvania lodging offering the chance to sleep in
real railroad cars.
Lancaster County's Red Caboose Motel is now owned by Larry Demarco.
The Red Caboose offers a little bit of train history tucked away
among the peaceful Amish farms of Strasburg, PA. Under Larry's care,
the railroad cars have been restored and repainted to feature the
authentic colors of the railroads they represent.
The Red Caboose Motel
312 Paradise Lane
Ronks, PA 17572
Phone: (888)687-5005 & (717)687-5000
Website: www.redcaboosemotel.com
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