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A collage of four images showcases different perspectives of the abandoned Conococheague Mountain Railroad Tunnel in Perry County, Pennsylvania. The top left image features a hiker in a red jacket and orange beanie standing at the rugged entrance of the tunnel, surrounded by fallen branches and moss-covered rocks. The top right image captures the hiker exploring the interior, with jagged rock walls arching overhead and a partially frozen pool of water on the tunnel floor. The bottom left image looks toward the bright entrance from deep inside the tunnel, emphasizing the rough, unfinished excavation of the failed Path Valley Railroad project, which was abandoned in 1895. The bottom right image shows the hiker standing at the back of the tunnel, where the passage narrows into darkness, highlighting the eerie, isolated atmosphere of this historic site within the Tuscarora State Forest.

Exploring an Abandoned Railroad Tunnel in Perry County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - March 30, 2025 0

If you're looking for information about visiting the abandoned Conococheague Mountain Tunnel in Perry County, you're in the right place! The Conococheague Mountain Tunnel is...

A collage of four images featuring the Great Crossings Bridge in Somerset County, PA. The top left image shows visitors walking along the exposed stone arches of the historic bridge against a backdrop of fall foliage. The top right is a vintage black-and-white photo of the bridge leading into the former town of Somerfield. The bottom left image captures a modern view of the bridge partially submerged with the Route 40 bridge overhead, while the bottom right shows a distant perspective of visitors walking along the dry lakebed toward the exposed bridge, surrounded by a rugged, rocky shoreline and autumn-colored hills.

Exploring the Great Crossings Bridge in Somerset County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - October 30, 2024 0

If you're looking for information about visiting the Great Crossings Bridge in Somerset County, you're in the right place! The Great Crossings Bridge, a long-submerged...

A collage of four images showing various perspectives of the abandoned Colonial Springs bottling plant in Valley Forge, PA. The top left image shows the exterior of the stone ruins, with ivy and greenery overtaking the structure. The top right image is a historic photograph of the bottling plant in its operational days, showcasing the original building's architecture with people standing near a vintage car. The bottom left image captures the entrance to the springhouse, with stone steps leading up to an arched doorway, surrounded by lush vegetation. The bottom right image shows the interior of the ruins, with the crumbling stone walls and remnants of the bottling facility, now overtaken by nature. These images illustrate the blend of history and nature found at this site, where water was commercially bottled until the 1930s, now part of Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Exploring the Abandoned Bottling Plant at Valley Forge

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - August 7, 2024 0

If you're looking for information about exploring the abandoned bottling plant at Valley Forge National Historical Park, you're in the right place! For more than...

A collage of four photos taken at Graffiti Bridge in Berks County, PA. The first photo depicts the graffiti-covered bridge extending into the distance, surrounded by green trees and overlooking a water body. The second photo shows a close-up of the bridge railing with graffiti, including a large "Cancer 21" tag, and the lake in the background. The third photo features a colorful, graffiti-covered path curving through a green landscape with dense vegetation on both sides. The fourth photo captures a brightly painted concrete barrier with vibrant flowers and swirls, marking the entrance to the bridge, blending urban art with natural scenery just north of Reading, PA.

Exploring Graffiti Bridge in Berks County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - July 29, 2024 0

If you're looking for information about visiting Graffiti Bridge in Berks County, you're in the right place! Located just north of Reading, Graffiti Bridge is...

This collage presents various views of the Sunken Highway at Bald Eagle State Park near Howard, PA. Top left, a figure stands distant on the narrow path beside calm waters. Top right, the highway stretches towards a dam, bordered by a rocky shore and a fisherman in the foreground. Center, the path bisects the lake's expanse under a clear sky. Bottom left, the cracked concrete is framed by the shore. Bottom right, an angler focuses on the tranquil waters, his gear resting on the road. An inset map details the highway’s original route. Together, these images capture the serene beauty and the historical significance of the submerged roadway.

Exploring the Sunken Highway at Bald Eagle State Park

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - March 28, 2024 0

Did you know there's an abandoned stretch of US Route 220 running beneath Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park?! You heard that right -...

A collage of photos taken in Centralia, known as Pennsylvania's toxic ghost town because of an underground coal mine fire that has been burning under the town since 1962.

The Rise and Fall of Centralia | PA’s Toxic Ghost Town

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - March 26, 2024 0

The story of Centralia in Columbia County epitomizes a tragic yet fascinating chapter in the pages of Pennsylvania history. Through a series of calamitous events,...

Yellow Dog Village is Pennsylvania's Best Ghost Town.

Exploring Yellow Dog Village | PA’s Best Ghost Town!

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - April 1, 2023 0

If you're looking for information about Yellow Dog Village, Pennsylvania's best ghost town, you're in the right place! Yellow Dog Village is a former mining...

Exploring the Abandoned Lake Leigh Dam at Ricketts Glen

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - February 3, 2023 0

The abandoned Lake Leigh Dam at Ricketts Glen State Park is a towering remnant of an ill-fated hydroelectric project that thankfully failed! Had the project...

Exploring the Abandoned Coburn Railroad Tunnel in Centre County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - December 22, 2022 0

If you're looking for directions to the abandoned Coburn railroad tunnel in Centre County, you're in the right place! The remains of this abandoned railroad...