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Lebanon County, PA - Palmyra, PA

Palmyra

Lebanon County, PA

Bindnagle Lutheran Church - Palmyra, PA

Palmyra PA, Lebanon County, is just over the Dauphin County line and is next door neighbor to Hershey. Because of its being so close to “ChocolateTown”, the breezes can waft the scent of chocolate through the town. Palmyra retains a small town feel and it's quickly growing. Palmyra is considered a bedroom community for it's convenient location near Harrisburg, Hershey, and Lebanon and it's quickly growing with new developments.

Attractions & Things to Do in Palmyra and Nearby

See how the famous Lebanon Balogna is made by touring a local producer of this lunchmeat favorite.
Visit historic Bindnagle Lutheran Church, with some of its original items dating back to the 1750’s
Take a quiet afternoon to fish Quittapahilla Creek.
Enjoy the attractions at nearby Hershey, PA. Fun for the whole family at at Hershey Park, Chocolate World, Zoo America, Hershey Gardens and more.
Bowl a strike at Palmyra Lanes
Ice skate or take skating lessons at the Klick Lewis Arena
Check out soccer games at In the Net

Parks and Recreation:

Palmyra Community Pool
Klick Lewis Arena
Paramount Sports Complex
In the Net where you can play soccer, lacrosse, softball, football, field hockey, baseball

A Little History of Palmyra, PA

Originally inhabited by Lenape Indian tribes, the area that became Palmyra was explored by European traders as early as 1650. By the French and Indian War of the mid 18th century, this area saw those whose names now live on as streets and places-Killinger, Kettering, Zimmerman, etc. As German, Scot, and English settlers arrived, the population grew and built small forts, homes, and farms. It was after the British won their bid to control vast areas of North America from the French, that German immigrant, John (Johann) Palm settled here and and became recognized as the founder of “Palmstown”-later, Palmyra. His value as a doctor for the community and his having been at the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolution, brought him respect among his peers.

Although primarily a rural farming community, Palmyra gained businesses and prosperity when railroads started to connect Harrisburg with Reading and farther east to Philadelphia. After the U.S. Civil War, small businesses continued to grow. Through the 20th century, the dairy farms surrounding Palmyra have contributed to the manufacturing of Milton Hershey’s famous milk chocolate.

Lebanon County, PA - Palmyra, PA