Roadside Wonders

The Turkey Hill Experience 301 Linden Street Columbia, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” In the spring of 2010, I learned that the dairy/convenience store empire, Turkey Hill Dairy, planned to renovate the forlorn remains of the 20,000-square-foot Ashley & Bailey Silk Mill and turn it into the Turkey Hill Experience. Columbia is an odd (and wonderful) little town for which I have a particular...

Eastern Museum of Motor Racing 100 Baltimore Road York Springs, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” Click here to see my previous post featuring the cars & bikes of EMMR Not only does the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing feature cars, motorcycles, and even a racing snowmobile, they also have a wonderful collection of driver and racetrack ephemera. Most of the items in the display cases were hard to...

Eastern Museum of Motor Racing 100 Baltimore Road York Springs, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” Click here to see my second post: “The Art of the EMMR” Just off Route 15 between Gettysburg and Harrisburg, you can visit one of the most incredible collections of racing artifacts & memorabilia – The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs, Pennsylvania. Even if...

Port Clinton Transportation Museum Penn and Clinton Streets Port Clinton, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” Last September, when I left the the Hamburg-er Festival, I decided to meander around a bit before heading home. I’m glad that I did! Not only did I accidentally happen upon the Port Clinton Peanut Shop, I also found The Port Clinton Transportation Museum (operated by the Northern...