PA Roadside Attractions

The Choke and Puke Diner in Clinton County is an authentic, old-school American diner! Serving traditional American fare at amazingly low prices, The Choke and Puke Diner is a great pitstop when travelling through central...

The Lost Children of the Alleghenies were two young brothers who wandered away from their Bedford County, PA home and perished in the nearby mountains in April, 1856, despite a massive search effort to...

Bicentennial Tower in Erie was built in 1996 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the city. Standing on the top observation deck, 137 feet above Presque Isle Bay, you can see for...

For a few weeks every year, Philipsburg in Centre County is home to the tallest Santa display in Pennsylvania! Standing 37.5 feet tall, with a bag of toys nearly 20 feet tall, Santa has occupied...

Gene and Boots Candies is a third generation family business and a western PA tradition! Gene and Boots specializes in homemade chocolates, and also offers 20 different varieties of their own homemade hard ice-cream. Gene and...

The Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford County not only serves up delicious food and beverages in a colonial American setting, but it is rumored to be the most haunted restaurant in Pennsylvania! Located at the...

George's Song Shop in Johnstown is America's oldest record store! For collectors of vintage vinyl, George's is an a must-see - a floor to ceiling, 5-story shrine to a time when physically owning your music...

Wellsboro is one of the most popular tourist towns in the PA Grand Canyon, and thousands of adventurous visitors flock there every year to explore the Pine Creek Gorge. But what if you're not so...

The Arboretum at Penn State is a peaceful oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of Penn State's main campus in State College. The Arboretum is located 1 mile west of Beaver Stadium, near the intersection...

Mister Ed's Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium just may be the best elephant-themed roadside attraction in Pennsylvania! Located just outside of Gettysburg, Mister Ed's features a dizzying array of elephant figurines, circus souvenirs, toys, statues,...