Roadside Wonders

Old Visitors Center and Cyclorama Building update: Demolished Cyclorama Drive Gettysburg National Military Park submitted by: “wendyvee“ The battle that started in 1999 between the National Park Service and parties who were interested in preserving the Cyclorama Building in Gettysburg has ended. Demolition of the unique visitors center (part of the historic “Mission 66″ project) will...

Giant Longhorn Skull Longhorn Bar & Grill Amado, Arizona submitted by “BooinLA” and “Road Runner” (Bill) Originally posted 7/15/09 edited 11/09/12 Sadly, I just found out that the Longhorn closed in June of this year. I hope that someone is able to purchase it and bring it back to life! -    Famed Landmark in Amado Is Now Victim of Foreclosure -    Legendary Longhorn Grill...

Sine’s 5 & 10 Cent Store 236-240 West Broad Street Quakertown, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” I initially added Sine’s to my “to do” list when Mod Betty (Proprietress of Retroroadmap.com and maven of all things cool & retro) posted about doing her Christmas shopping there last year. A few weeks ago, she mentioned that they were celebrating their 100th Anniversary August...

Milbee Radio & TV 100 Winnemore Alley Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” Here is something that you don’t see very often anymore … an honest-to-goodness television repair shop that’s still in business! I initially found Milbee’s when I made a wrong turn after visiting the Elizabethtown Moose marquee last winter. I decided to stop by and visit again...