The Round Barn 298 Cashtown Road Biglerville, Pennsylvania   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...

Totem Pole Playhouse 9555 Golf Course Road Fayetteville, Pennsylvania   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...

Route 30 Tourist Cabins 6097 Lincoln Way (Route 30) St. Thomas, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I took these pics during a stop on my Route 30 ride on Columbus Day. I haven’t been able to find out if the cabins are still available for rent (some of them...

Hofbrauhaus Pub & Eatery Route 30 Abbottstown, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I have been to the Hofbrauhaus in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania several times … and I had the pleasure of visiting once again yesterday for lunch with friends. South Central...

Giant Apple Truck Replica 2197 Lincoln Way West (Route 30) Chambersburg, Pennsylvania   On Columbus Day, I “snagged” one of “The Giants of the Lincoln Highway”. The construction of  5 individual giants, by area technical school students, was mentored by community...

The Coffee Pot Bedford County Fairgrounds Route 30 Bedford, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” and  “BooinLA” wendyvee says: *updated on 10/16/10 to add Boo’s picture from the summer of 2007! The giant coffee pot – located in Bedford, Pennsylvania – was built as a unique...

Dunkle’s Gulf Station Route 30 Bedford, Pennsylvania   Several months ago, I stumbled upon PostMuse’s “Orphaned Postcard Project” and was immediately enamored of the idea.  She posts the  “orphans” on her blog as they return to her — and there are dozens and dozens of past posts to...

Martin’s Potato Chip Kettle 5847 Lincoln Highway West (Route 30) Thomasville, Pennsylvania 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...

General John F. Reynolds Statue (McPherson’s Ridge) Route 30 Gettysburg National Historic Site Gettysburg, Pennsylvania   Living within an hour of Gettysburg, and having a father who was a Civil War buff, I’ve been to the Gettysburg Battlefield many times. Of the multitude...

Good News! Mr. Ed made good on his promise to rebuild! The museum re-opened on February 5, 2011 🙂 Sadly, Mr. Gotwalt’s museum was destroyed by fire on July 5, 2010. My heart aches for all of the memorabilia that can never be replaced. Mr. Ed has indicated to local press that he intends...

Good news! Mr. Ed made good on his promise to rebuild. The museum re-opened on February 5th, 2011 🙂 Sadly, Mr. Gotwalt’s museum was destroyed by fire on July 5, 2010. My heart aches for all of the memorabilia that can never be replaced. Mr. Ed has indicated to local press that he...

Giant Bowling Pin & Rt 30 Murals 2071 Lincoln Way East (Route 30) Chambersburg, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: This section of Route 30 is one that I normally bypass for other roads (Interstate 81 for speed; or any number of other roads for scenery) but you have to...

Faded Totem Pole Ad Route 30 Orrtanna, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I spotted this great faded ad for the Totem Pole Playhouse, while on the way to visit several attractions in the area. The barn and the farmhouse sit at an intersection of route 30 between Gettysburg...

Eric Vondar’s Tattoo Studio RT 30, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” This remarkable all-encompassing mural on the side of Eric Von Dar’s tattoo studio on Route 30 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The artist even painted the air conditioners! Visit...

The Haines Shoe House 197 Shoe House Road Hellam, Pennsylvania   The Haines Shoe House is just off RT 30 in Hellam (near York, Pa) There is an ice cream shop in the “sole”, and you can take a tour of the rest of the shoe for about $3. (Yes, I coughed up the 3 bucks the last...

Dutch Haven 2857 East Lincoln Highway Ronks, Pennsylvania   If I recall correctly, I used to beg my parents to stop here on our way to Ocean City when I was little. So I’m in the region — I have to stop, right? I suppose that some childhood wishes are best left unfulfilled....

Fulton Steamboat Inn 1 Hartman Bridge Road Route 30 Ronks, Pennsylvania Ahhh, a Steamboat right smack in the middle of Route 30 in Lancaster.   This is tacky . . . but it is what I refer to as “Tacky-Nouveau”. TN places are tacky, yet well-kept enough not to have the charm...

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