Add these flying saucer roadside attractions in Pennsylvania to your itinerary the next time you find yourself road tripping near Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania
The World’s Largest Paint Can in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Visible from I-81 in Pennsylvania between Shippensburg and Chambersburg is the world’s largest paint can. This 1000-gallon can of Benjamin Moore paint stands about 35 feet tall. You can catch a glimpse of it as you drive past or pull off the highway onto Exit 24 for a closer look. The World’s Largest Paint Can Roadside Attraction…
Giant Quarter Roadside Attraction in Pennsylvania
Do you ever go on a road trip and find something really cool, only to research it later and realize that though it was a great stop, it could have been even MORE INCREDIBLE had you known what was nearby? Yep. So have I. And today I’m going to share one of those occasions with you. My husband and…
The Giant Coffee Pot of Bedford, Pennsylvania
The Giant Coffee Pot of Bedford located on historic Route 30 in Pennsylvania is the kind of roadside attraction that gets me excited for a road trip. The Giant Coffee Pot of Bedford This unique building, built somewhere between 1925-1927 depending on which resource you’re reading, originally served as a lunch counter attached to a…
Sachs Covered Bridge near Gettysburg National Military Park
The Sachs Covered Bridge near Gettysburg is one of two remaining covered bridges in Adams County in Pennsylvania. Built in 1854 by David Spooner, the bridge open to foot traffic, spans Marsh Creek. The bridge is a 100-foot long Town truss covered bridge that sits on a dead-end road with parking for several vehicles. A…
Gettysburg: More than a Battlefield
Traveling to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is like taking a trip back in time to simpler days. From quiet country roads with scenic views to homes and properties that have been carefully managed to preserve the historic feel of yesteryear. Beyond the Battlefield Many travelers visit Gettysburg for the namesake battlefield that marked the turning point in…
Spotting Covered Bridges on a Pennsylvania Road Trip
I have an obsession. I’m addicted to travel brochures. And what better way to get my fix than to pop into an Interstate Welcome Center, right? Full of brochures, maps and guides, the travel ideas and possibilities are endless. This past week, I was traveling through Pennsylvania along I-79 North. It’s a stretch of road…
Flight 93 Temporary National Memorial- Shanksville, Pennsylvania
It’s doubtful that many of us have forgotten what we were doing ten years ago when we heard that planes had flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Or that another had crashed into the Pentagon. And yet the terrible news that one more plane had crashed into the Pennsylvania countryside- perhaps…
