Roadside Wonders

Dutch Haven Ronks, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” If I recall correctly, I used to beg my parents to stop here on our way to Ocean City when I was little. So I’m in the region — I have to stop, right? I suppose that some childhood wishes are best left unfulfilled. Yet it did have an authentic old-school sense of tacky fun.  Allegedly, it’s the home of “America’s...

Fulton Steamboat Inn Route 30 Lancaster, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” Ahhh, a Steamboat right smack in the middle of Route 30 in Lancaster. This is tacky . . . but it is what I refer to as “Tacky-Nouveau”. TN places are tacky, yet well-kept enough not to have the charm and panache of a “down-on-its-heels-but-has-a-heart-of-gold”  truly tacky establishment. One...

Lancaster County Visitors Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” This Amish couple lives to welcome you to Lancaster County. I find it increasingly interesting that all of the female statues that I find look like men in drag : ) Lancaster Visitors Center Tags: amish, lincoln highway, Pennsylvania, route 30, wendyvee

Pottery Man Pottery Tent US 59, Marshall, Texas submitted by “Anaconda Anaconda took this one on her way to Texarkana. Pottery Man stands at “The Pottery Tent” on US-59, near Marshall, TX. He is made completely out of pottery, and stands about 18 feet tall!                 Tags: Anaconda, Texas