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...

The Round Barn 298 Cashtown Road Biglerville, Pennsylvania submittedy by: “wendyvee” A few months ago, I stopped by “The Round Barn” – one of my favorite places in Adams County (just about a half a mile off Route 30 between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania). It’s not just an architectural wonder; it’s also a great market that offers local fruits and vegetables,...

Three Babes In The Woods Marker near the intersection of Pine Road & Centerville Road (Route 233) Newville, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” For parts of my junior and senior years in college, I tended bar at a little mountaintop bar/seafood restaurant called Kahler’s Pine Tree Inn (sadly it burned down some time ago – I really wish that I had some pictures of it). I passed...