Roadside Wonders

The Midtown Scholar 1302 North Third Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee“ Harrisburg’s Midtown neighborhood has been reshaping itself in fits and starts over the last decade or more. The North Third Street section includes the Midtown Cinema, the Broad Street Market, and several other businesses that aim to make Midtown a cultural destination.    I will be sharing...

Boyds Bear Country *closing – see update below* Old Route (Business) 15 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” originally posted on 2/23/10 – updated on 12/27/10 update: According to Boyds’ website, and various local news sources, the Gettysburg retailer will be closing its giant Gettysburg retail store during the first week of January 2011. What will become of the property?...

Route 30 Tourist Cabins 6097 Lincoln Way (Route 30) St. Thomas, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I took these pics during a stop on my Route 30 ride on Columbus Day. I haven’t been able to find out if the cabins are still available for rent (some of them looked as if they have full-time residents) and the Oak Forest Restaurant was closed that day. I’ll have to...

Birchmere Music Hall 3701 Mt. Vernon Avenue Alexandria, Virginia submitted by: “MikeP” wendyvee says: Mike scored another great “wonder” … the legendary Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Virginia! This great music venue has table seating with food service and seats 500. Though they are known for country, bluegrass, folk, and jazz performances … a wide variety of artists...