Pennsylvania’s Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor – Roadside Giants
The stretch of Lincoln Highway which passes through Pennsylvania is a big tourism draw. The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor lists their mission as: “To inspire others to travel the 200-mile Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania, and learn how this one road changed America in 1913.” Dotted all along the route are enticements to stop; things like historical sites, murals, small towns, and roadside attractions.
One set of attractions, built specifically for the Highway are a set of five roadside giants. These giants are:
Driving along the Lincoln in Pennsylvania, these sights are like happy sentinels marking your place as you roll along.
Packard Car
Greensburg, Pa – Google Maps
Gas Pump
Latrobe, Pa – At The Lincoln Highway Experience – Google Maps
Quarter
It can be hard to judge the scale of these items, so here is the quarter with my Bonnie in the foreground:
Everett, Pa – Google Maps
Selden Truck
Chambersburg, Pa – Google Maps
Bicycle Built for Two
Stoyestown, Pa – Google Maps
If you like your travels with a side of history, roadside attractions, and americana, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor website has lots of good information to inspire your road trips.
