Category Archives: Pennsylvania
1895 one-lane bridge in PA threatened
An oil and gas exploration company plans to demolish a one-lane bridge on Smith Ferry Road, part of the Lincoln Highway, in Ohioville, Pennsylvania. The borough’s mayor and historical society hope it can be saved. Mayor, historical society concerned about … Continue reading
TV show to feature Franklin County, PA
The TV show “Insights with Terry Bradshaw” will air an episode featuring Franklin County, Pennsylvania for its quality of life and economic growth. The Lincoln Highway will be included in the episode. TV show to feature Franklin County, Samantha Cossick, … Continue reading
Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor plans new center
The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor in western Pennsylvania is finalizing plans for the location for a new Lincoln Highway Experience Center. Annual Summer in Ligonier Arts and Crafts fair held Saturday (scroll down to the story headlined “Great News Ahead”), … Continue reading
NJ-PA Lincoln Highway bridge turns 150
The Calhoun Street Bridge, linking Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey, turns 150 years old this year. The Lincoln Highway went over this bridge. Bridge route connecting Morrisville and Trenton turns 150, Gema Maria Duarte, Bucks County Courier Times (Levittown, … Continue reading
Fri 6/24: Bus tour along LH from Chambersburg to Columbia, PA
On Friday, June 24, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor is sponsoring a one-day bus tour along the Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania from Chambersburg to Columbia and back. Lincoln Highway daytrip set, Chambersburg (Pa.) Public Opinion, May 29, 2011
Bristol, PA group hosting event on Lincoln Highway
The Bristol Cultural and Historical Foundation is hosting a free presentation on Lincoln Highway on Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. Bristol group hosting event on Lincoln Highway, Rachel Canelli, Bucks County Courier Times (Levittown, Pa.), March 22, 2011
Article on LHA in Chambersburg Public Opinion
There is an article on the Lincoln Highway and the Association in the Chambersburg Public Opinion: Fort Loudon Sidelights, Anna Rotz, Chambersburg (Pa.) Public Opinion, February 18, 2011
Replica apple truck to be put on display next to LH
Students from Franklin County Career and Technology Center are building a replica 1920 Selden apple truck, the kind used frequently almost a century ago in agricultural Franklin County. According to Janet Pollard of Franklin County Visitors’ Bureau, the 1.5 scale … Continue reading
Review: The Ship Inn in Exton, Pa.
Town Talk reviews the Ship Inn, a restaurant along the Lincoln Highway in Exton, Pennsylvania that has been at the same location since 1796. The Historic Ship Inn: Doing Business For Over Two Hundred Years, Town Talk (Ridley, Pa.), December … Continue reading
‘Route 30’ screening raises $2,700
The red carpet was rolled out on Sept. 27 at Majestic Theatre, Gettysburg, for the sold-out area premiere of “Route 30,” John Putch’s film that focuses on three stories along U.S. Route 30. Showing of ‘Route 30’ raises $2,700, Public … Continue reading