From Lancaster, PA, I followed what is called the
Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. This is a 200-mile stretch which has an organization that works VERY hard to promote the Highway and its attractions. Near Hallum, where a HUGE city-wide yard sale was going on, I saw the
Haines Shoe House. This architectural oddity was built by a fellow trying to advertise his shoe store.
My next stop was the
Gettysburg National Battlefield Park, where a critical battle of the Civil War took place. The town is literally surrounded by the battlefield, which just goes on and on almost as far as you can see in any direction. There are monuments everywhere, but there are also many interpretive markers to help you understand what you're seeing. I started at the visitor center, where I saw a great film and a beautiful Cyclorama painting of Pickett's Charge. I then began the auto tour with its 16 official stops. For a history lover like me, it was awesome!
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| General Lee mounted on Traveller |
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| North Carolina soldiers monument |
After leaving Gettysburg, I continued on the
Lincoln Highway westward into the Allegheny Mountains. All along the way, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor has exhibits such as
painted gas pumps, historical markers, signs, giant sculptures, and murals to help make the drive more entertaining and to remind you of the Highway's history.
