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Lincoln Highway
Driving Tour
B e d f o r d C o u n t y, P e n n s y l v a n i a
Are we t here Self Guided Tour Time: 50 Minutes
The Lincoln Highway is the first coast-to-coast road built in the United States. It runs from New York City to San Francisco. In most of Pennsylvania, it’s
known as Rt. 30. The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor has created a Roadside Museum along the historic highway in Pennsylvania. Along the highway
are interpretive exhibits, a mural series, Picture Yourself exhibits and unique vintage gas pumps painted by professional artists.
46 Start your drive along Rt. 30 in the western most part of Bedford Co. heading east. At the hairpin turn sits the Old Shot Factory. During the
Revolutionary War, shot was manufactured by dropping lead from the second story.
About 5 miles ahead is the Bison Corral Farm. Look to your left for the mural painted on the barn and to see the bison roaming in the
pastures. Directly to your right is the pump, “Remembering Our Native American Past.”
Just east of the bison farm on the right, look carefully to see the blue cabins hiding behind
the overgrown bushes. Once part of the Shawnee Cabins Tourist Camp, they now house
seasonal farm workers.
Ahead on the left is the Lincoln Highway Farm, painted on the two red barns, owned by the
same family for over 150 years.
About a half mile east of the farm, turn right onto Cemetery Rd. to follow the old Lincoln. The
1806 Old Log Church, a preserved log church, still has its original straight-back wooden
pews & wineglass pulpit.
Before turning to rejoin Rt. 30, glance to your left to see a giant statue of Pied Piper blowing
his horn (pictured above). Since the 1950s he has guarded the entrance to Storyland, a
former children’s park that has been closed since the mid-1980s.
Ahead is the Borough of Schellsburg, a National Register Historic District (1810). The road name changes to Pitt St. through town. On the left
at the Lincoln Highway Garage is the vintage gas pump, “Vincent Van Gas” (pictured on next page)
To follow the original Lincoln, turn left onto Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Rd. Here you’ll pass a former tavern house made of log & stone (1775) on the left
that is now owned by the Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground. At the stop sign, turn left to rejoin Rt. 30 east.
At the crest of the hill, on the right is the Lincoln Motor Court, featuring cabins that were refurbished to their original 1930’s look. Here’s a “picture
yourself” exhibit so bring your camera and say, “Cheese!”
As you continue east you will pass The Fifties Place and Radio Display on your left. This
is a small museum open to the public displaying old signs, antique fuel pumps, automotive
Americana, and antique radios and TVs. This museum is sure to take you back. Free
admission. Donations appreciated.
At the intersection of Routes 30 & 31 sits the historic Jean Bonnet Tavern. The tavern
was built in 1769 at the fork, where Forbes’ 1758 road diverged from Burd’s 1755 road. About
100 yards beyond the Tavern is a concrete Lincoln Hwy. marker on your left.
The Old Log House store was built in the 1760s and was the home of Mary Todd Lincoln’s
uncle, William Todd. Directly adjacent you will find the the Bedford Co. Historical Society and
Pioneer Library who frequently have great local history displays.
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NOTE: To follow the original Lincoln, about 1.3 miles ahead, turn right onto Wolfsburg Rd. Turn right at
the traffic light to rejoin Rt. 30.
As you approach Bedford, bear right and follow the business district route. As you approach town, the Bedford Co. Fairgrounds will be to the right.
The 1925 Coffee Pot was rescued & moved to this site in 2003. This building is an excellent example for early automobile-era architecture designed
to attract customers with the novelty of the setting.
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