Roadside Wonders

Boyds Bear Country *closing – see update below* Old Route (Business) 15 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” originally posted on 2/23/10 – updated on 12/27/10 update: According to Boyds’ website, and various local news sources, the Gettysburg retailer will be closing its giant Gettysburg retail store during the first week of January 2011. What will become of the property?...

Architectural Bear Clark Brothers 10016 James Madison Hwy Warrenton, Virginia submitted by “MikeP” Mike says: This bear is on the roof of Clark Brothers Gun Shop (just south of Warrenton, Virginia at the intersection of Rt 17 & Rt 29). It’s been there forever and has become a landmark of sorts for that area.  wendyvee says: Mike sent this one in just days before I visited The Flying...

Art Bears of Cherokee Cherokee, North Carolina submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) and “Jo,eh” wendyvee says: Two of  RoadsideWonders’ most prolific contributors are back! Bill and Jo both share their photos of the Cherokee Art Bears — located in Cherokee, North Carolina. Eastern Band of Cherokee artists created over 2 dozen art bears; each has its own place of honor throughout the...

Yogi Bear Statue Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Luray, Virginia submitted by “MikeP” wendyvee says: Mike has been sharing some really great “wonders” lately … wait until you see a few more that I have in queue to post! To view his entries, click the “MikeP” tag at he end of this post Mike says: It’s the ever popular Yogi Bear & his picnic basket….  found...