The Lincoln Highway is one of the routes recommended by Pennsylvania’s visitor’s bureau for viewing fall foliage in western Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania boasts plenty of autumn color, too, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 28, 2008
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Shoot a short film about the Lincoln Highway
The 2008 Destination Filmfest is looking for amateur teams to write, shoot and edit a 5-to-7-minute film in a week using historic Lincoln Highway as the setting. Team preregistrations must be mailed in by Oct. 3.
- Shoot a film about the historic Lincoln Highway, York (PA) Daily Record, September 25, 2008
Movie which takes place along the Lincoln Highway debuts in Gettysburg
John Putch’s low-budget "Route 30", which has three interconnected stories taking place along the Lincoln Highway from Chambersburg to Gettysburg, premiered at Stony Brook Film Festival in New York on July 19. It will be screened in Gettysburg on September 27.
- John Putch’s ‘Route 30’ set for area debut in Gettysburg, Public Opinion (Chambersburg, PA), August 4, 2008
Small airport along the Lincoln Highway has its charm
The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, located along the Lincoln Highway in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, still has a genteelness lacking in most airports.
- Come for the football, stay for the food, "Blog ‘n’ Gold" blog of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 29, 2008
Historical society formed in New Oxford, PA
The recently formed New Oxford Historical Society lives in a town known for its antiques, and one 10 miles down the Lincoln Highway from one of the nation’s most historic battlefields.
- In New Oxford, ‘sleuths’ preserve history by forming society, The Evening Sun (Hanover, PA), July 27, 2008
Salvaging artifacts from a burned tavern
A contractor is salvaging historic artifacts from the remains of the Hollow Tavern in Unity, Pennsylvania, destroyed in a fire. The tavern will be rebuilt to its 1939 construction appearance.
- Old safes turn up in burned Unity tavern, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 17, 2008
No Age Limit: two motorcyclists ride the Lincoln Highway
Bob Chase and Bernard "Buddy" Rosenbaum, in their 70s, are riding their Piaggio MP3 scooters across the country on the Lincoln Highway. They are blogging about their trip at:
The local press has also been covering their trip:
- An American journey: Cross-country scooter trip makes stop in DeKalb, The Daily Chronicle (DeKalb, Ill.), July 4, 2008
- Maturing to the Piaggio MP3, Woodbine (Ia.) Twiner, July 9, 2008
- Septuagenarians scooter cross-country, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 10, 2008
- Pain at the Pump? Not a Problem for Times Square Bound Cross-Country Road Trippers, The Auto Channel, July 10, 2008
The first cross-country drive, 100 years ago
This year marks the centennial of a wealthy Pennsylvanian’s historic, cross-country automobile journey…. The family [of Jacob Murdock] managed to travel from its winter home in Pasadena, Calif., to New York City in a remarkably quick 32 days, 7 hours and 3 minutes.
- Trek put cars on map, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 7, 2008
A salad recipe from the Lincoln Highway Cookbook
A corn and bean salad recipe from the Lincoln Highway Cookbook, sold by the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, is the perfect addition to a summer picnic.
- Salad is simple; just mix and dress, The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Penna.), July 2, 2008
Lincoln Highway news in Pennsylvania
LHA PA Director Olga Herbert has been busy – read about her plans for the enhanced PA Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor HQ site, from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review:
http://xrl.us/6yrj
And the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor wins a 2007 Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards from the Westmoreland County Historical Society:
http://xrl.us/6ytm
Take a virtual drive on the Lincoln Highway care of PennDot – go to this site:
http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ividlog/video_locate.asp
- Accept at the disclaimer pager.
- Make sure pop-ups are allowed in your browser and the Google toolbar if you use it.
- Read the disclaimer and click on I Accept
- Select your connection speed
- At the 1st drop down, Pick a Search Site, select: PennDot Route
- At the 2nd drop town, Select County, select: Bedford
- At the last dropdown, Route, select 0030 Lincoln Hwy
- Then click Go
There is a FAQ page if you are having problems or want more info:
http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ividlog/ividlog_faq.htm
Brian Butko alerts us to the fact the Twin Hi-Ways Drive-In Movie theater, named for the Lincoln and William Penn Highways has reopened after 11 years:
http://www.twinhiwaydrivein.com/
And from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
http://www.post-
Brian also sends us these stories:
- The LH bridge over Turtle Creek will be replaced
- Save-A-Landmark brings $20,000 shine to Shoe House
- An all terrain vehicle park (ATV) in Somerset County, PA attracts visitors as far away as Ohio, and has sparked new business in Reels Corner.
Roadtrippin’ Blog features Lancaster to Pittsburgh:
http://xrl.us/6xe9
Bernie and Esther Queneau were featured in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article in July, Mt. Lebanon man recalls eventful 1928 trip along Lincoln Highway. My favorite quote from Esther: “I got the ultimate Lincoln Highway collectible,” she says, “a 1928 Boy Scout.”:
http://xrl.us/6xhh
and at:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07207/804382-55.stm
Esther writes to let us know about the Big Mac museum on the LH, from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07268/819157-37.stm
Read more about it and check out some pics at the RoadsideAmerica.com site:
http://xrl.us/6xqb
Checkout the wonderful website for the ice cream parlor – the Franklin Fountain in downtown Pennsylvania:
http://www.franklinfountain.com/
Color snapshots of the Grandview Ship Hotel at Suzy’s bloomers Blog:
http://xrl.us/6yqp
“York Sunday News columnist Gordon Freireich recently gave an absorbing tour of the Lincoln Highway – Route 30 – in and around Abbottstown and New Oxford” at YorkTownSquare.com:
http://xrl.us/6ysc
Jalynn’s Window on Nature blog has some pics of the LH near Schellsburg – A Very Scenic Drive:
http://xrl.us/6ysr
Great Thai Food in Amish Country at the Lemon Grass, 2481 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster. Read the review at:
http://xrl.us/6yvu
[barbeque and Thai are my favorite road foods – both are usually at least good or better]