Category: Extra Day Trips

People are wondering if there are any resources available to research the Lincoln Highway in York County, PA before you come to the 2026 Road to Independence Lincoln Highway National Conference. We’re glad you asked! First, check out the Lincoln Highway York County, PA website. It has a map highlighting Lincoln Highway locations for every…

This interesting mid-century advertisement is in the Agricultural and Industrial Museum in York, PA. It claims that 7 of 10 ice cream scoops made in the United States were “York frozen.” What does that mean? At the time, York International was the largest manufacturer of freezers in the country and most ice cream manufacturers used…

If you’re bringing your children or grandkids with you to the Road to Independence Lincoln Highway Association you may be looking for some family friendly entertainment during your visit. The Lincoln Highway was made for roadside attractions and some still are there to discover. Keystone Kidspace on North George Street in York, PA is a…

Some folks want to know what is open after the regular conference activities. If you are a night owl and want to burn the midnight oil then some of these places may be what you are looking for after hours. York Hollywood Casino along US 30 at the Galleria Mall gives you the ability to…

There’s so much to see and do in and around Gettysburg that we’ve heard of folks that are extending their stay after the conference to experience a few more days in Gettysburg before they head home. Here are some of our favorites that you can visit during or after the conference. We are hosting a…

While the Harley Davidson plant in York has been closed to public tours since the pandemic, there is still lots of things that motor cycle riders love about the Lincoln Highway across Pennsylvania. This 1913 image of the York Motorcycle Club visiting Devil’s Den in Gettysburg records that the love affair between motorcycle riders and…

There are numerous antique and now vintage shops along the Lincoln Highway across Pennsylvania. These are some of our favorites if you have the time to explore and add to your Lincoln Highway collection. More and more the oldest and rarest items are finding their way into museums. The Lincoln Highway Experience in Latrobe is…

While we are only hosting one railroad excursion ride during the conference, you’ll have lots of opportunities on your extra days to take an excursion train ride in either Adams, Lancaster or York Counties. If you enjoy slowly rolling through the farmlands of Pennsylvania on a train rather than speeding down the interstate any of…

Our friend, Jimmy Rosen, will be at the conference to add some fun. From his Wieniescoot to his Stuckeymobile his one of a kind transportation creations are loved by all. He’ll also offer his service station book, Got Gas?, at our pop-up bookstore. Is there anything that Jimmy can’t do? Perhaps he may crash on…

Even before silent movie actor, Anita King, became the first woman to drive solo from San Francisco to New York City along the Lincoln Highway, people have been drawn to the local theatre to escape life’s problems and for entertainment. This video shares The Paramount Girl’s, 1915 trip. In Pennsylvania, her journey included visits to…