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...

Tour Of Honor 2012 “A Ride To Remember” April 1 – October 31, 2012 submitted by:  Steve Brooks and “wendyvee” On April 1, 2012, another Tour of Honor begins! 2012 sites will be released April 1 at 0001 hours. wendyvee says: The 2012 Tour of Honor provides an excellent opportunity to honor the service of others by visiting monuments & memorials throughout the United States...

Merci Train Car Virginia War Museum 9285 Warwick Boulevard Newport News, Virginia submitted by: “MikeP” Mike says: Today I found myself down near Newport News, so I stopped by the Virginia War Museum and got a couple pics of their Merci Train Car. wendyvee says: Last May, I posted the Merci Train Car at Fort Indiantown Gap (Click here to visit the Pennsylvania Car). Mike recently found the car...

Air Transport Command Restaurant ~closed~  update: demolished 143 North Dupont Highway New Castle, Delaware submitted by “wendyvee” They say that “She who hesitates is lost” …  and it certainly is true of my quest to dine at the Air Transport Command Restaurant in New Castle, Delaware. wendyvee says: The ATC was a World War II themed bar and eatery with views of an operating...