Roadside Wonders

Columbus Statue 167 South Main Street Pittston, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” The deeds and the legacy of Christopher Columbus have been the subject of no small amount of controversy in the past several decades, but Pittston’s Columbus statue still stands tall and proud. Modern-day Pittston – depending upon which source you consult – maintains a population of Italian-Americans...

The Round Barn 298 Cashtown Road Biglerville, Pennsylvania submittedy by: “wendyvee” 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 architectural wonder; it’s also a great market that offers local fruits and vegetables,...

Three Babes In The Woods Marker near the intersection of Pine Tree Dr & Centerville Road (Route 233) Newville, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” For parts of my junior and senior years in college, I tended bar at a little mountaintop bar/seafood restaurant called Kahler’s Pine Tree Inn (sadly it burned down some time ago – I really wish that I had some pictures of it). I passed...

Cameron/Masland Mansion 500 Kings Gap Road Carlisle, Pennsylvania submitted by “wendyvee” Here is a little side-trip to add if you visit the Kings Gap General Store  –  It’s the Cameron/Masland Mansion on the grounds of the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center. I lived not far from Kings Gap just after I graduated from college and I remember walking the 4 mile road that winds...