Roadside Wonders

Replica Statue of Liberty Susquehanna River (near) Dauphin, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” Traveling along Routes 22/322 on the eastern shore of the Susquehanna River north of Harrisburg (or along Routes 11/15 on the western shore) … you have to stay alert or you might miss a very cool roadside wonder. Standing proudly atop a platform (remaining from a bridge that has been gone...

“Cheesehead” Dino (near) Green Bay, Wisconsin submitted by Stephanie “BeemerBunny” Stephanie says: Here is my submission of a giant “Cheesehead” dinosaur that we discovered near Green Bay, Wisconsin (picture taken  August 2008). The dinosaur was approximately 20 feet high! wendyvee says: I LOVE him! Thanks so much, Stephanie! …. and for those of you outside of the United...

Pittston Tomato Festival Pittston, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” and “Slicks” (John) wendyvee says: Slicks and I saddled-up our motorcycles and headed a few hours north into Pennsylvania’s coal region- specifically to the town of Pittston. Our goal? The Pittston Tomato Festival! Pittston is located between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, PA. Because of its proximity to the...

Martin’s Potato Chip Kettle 5847 Lincoln Highway West (Route 30) Thomasville, Pennsylvania submitted by wendyvee wendyvee says: This is the big Martin’s Potato Chip kettle located at the factory entrance in Thomasville (just west of York, Pennsylvania). It’s a roadside wonder that’s easy to miss if you aren’t paying attention! Martin’s is the purveyor of kettle-cook’d...