Roadside Wonders

click to enlarge Big Tree Park Longwood, Florida submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott) originally posted March 18, 2010 updated January 16, 2011 update: Scott shares this very sad news from Big Tree Park. The Senator was destroyed by fire this morning. The Senator Catches Fire, Collapses at Big Tree Park Scott says: Driving on 17-92 you’ll see a sign pointing to Big Tree Park, “Home of The Senator”....

Columbus Statue 167 South Main Street Pittston, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” The deeds and the legacy of Christopher Columbus have been the subject of no small amount of controversy in the past several decades, but Pittston’s Columbus statue still stands tall and proud. Modern-day Pittston – depending upon which source you consult – maintains a population of Italian-Americans...

Sun-N-Shade Camping 23714 Highway 1 Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island Canada submitted by “Jo, eh” wendyvee says: RoadsideWonder’s Canadian Correspondent, Jo, contributes this cute guitar sign from the Sun-N-Shade campground in Borden-Carleton. The Sun-N-Shade Campground combines music & camping all-in-one! Check out this review from Cairns Magazine. The S-N-S is very near an architectural...

World’s Largest Gold Pan Mile 1093 – Alaska Highway Burwash Landing, Yukon Canada submitted by “GoldenRev” (James) wendyvee says: Yay! Our very first “wonder” in The Yukon – thanks to GoldenRev! Every time I see the word “Yukon”, I can’t resist repeating it in my very best “bearded little old gold miner” voice … and by very best;...