Roadside Wonders

Haar’s Drive-In Theater Siddonsburg Road (just off Route 15) Dillsburg, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: Though it’s still winter here in Pennsylvania, today we had a brief preview of the wind and slightly higher temperatures that promise spring is just around the corner! Drive-in movie season will soon be on the way as well! :)  Haar’s (pronounced “hairs”)...

Waffle House #1 2719 East College Avenue Decatur, Georgia submitted by: “Road Runner” (Bill) wendyvee says: Yay! One of my favorite Roadside “Wonder-Ers”, Bill, brings us the Waffle House Museum (in the original Waffle House restaurant- Unit #1) in Decatur, Georgia. The very first Waffle House was opened in 1955 by Tom Forkner and Joe Rogers. This location, the chain’s very first...

Massey’s Frozen Custard 600 West High Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: The tiniest hints of spring are in the air and they have me thinking of all the great things that will open soon … like Massey’s in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Frozen custard is their name and frozen custard is their game (although they do have other frozen treats as well). Plus,...

Totem Pole Playhouse 9555 Golf Course Road Fayetteville, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I’m doing a little flashback to last summer and bringing you the Totem Pole Playhouse! Surrounded by the beautiful Caledonia State Park – and just up the road from Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum - is a summer stock theater that first opened in 1950. An arsonist destroyed the...