Old Lincoln Highway

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The Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania

The Lincoln Highway the modern wonder of 1913, was the first transcontinental highway establish in the USA. It starts in Time Square in New York and ends at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park in San Francisco. When it was finaly compleated in 1925 it streched 3,389 miles from ocean to ocean.

Restoration projects of this historial highway have been taking place across the country through groups such as The Lincoln Highway National Association and in Pennsylvania through The Pennsylvania Lincoln Highway Association.

The Pennsylvania strech of highway has been dotted by bold murals. These depictions of historcal slices of life along her lanes remind travels of those who have gone on before you. Along with the murals are also information spots that give the history and stories of that site. These sites are marked by artistic replicas of 1920's gas pumps. On each of these the artist retells the great history of this highway.

For more information about The Lincoln Highway and places to see along the way go to these sites:

The Lincoln Highway National Association

The Pennsylvania Lincoln Highway Association.

Landmarks have also been given new life. Restorations to the Haines Shoe House outside York and the Coffee Pot lunchstand west of Bedford, giving us back the views of yesteryears.

These roadside attraction and the views from the rolling Pennsylvania Mountians give the driver a sence of how travel was.

Remember The next time you're taking a trip across the country or across Pennsylvania take "The Lincoln Highway" and "Stop and Smell the Burgers".