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Jun 25, 2020 · The giant Haines Shoe House sits just east of York, PA. Without a doubt, one of the strangest and most popular roadside attractions in PA has to be the Haines Shoe House. Located along Route 30 east of York, the Shoe House has been drawing curious stares since it was completed in 1949.
- Ducks. Yardley Borough. Stroll through the streets of Yardley to see the brand-new Yardley Duck Sculptures to spy six colorful ducks designed by local artists and displayed throughout the town.
- Boomer the Dino-Dog. New Hope. Originally installed in 2003 as a temporary sculpture for the New Hope Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show, it wasn’t long before Boomer the Dino-Dog became a permanent resident and longstanding “guardian” of New Hope.
- The Belle of Saint Mary’s at Hameau Farm. Belleville. Image. Be prepared for some cow-filled fun when driving past the Belle of Saint Mary’s. The 13-foot-tall fiberglass cow looms over Kishacoquillas Valley, a portion of the Juniata River in Mifflin County.
- Gravity Hill. McCandless Township. Is it science, an optical illusion, or the supernatural? Prepare to get spooked next time you drive through McCandless Township right outside Pittsburgh.
- Haines Shoe House. 197 Shoe House Road, Hellam Township, York County. This home was built in 1948 by Mahlon Haines, the "Shoe Wizard," to serve as an advertisement for his business.
- The world's oldest penitentiary. 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. Eastern State Penitentiary opened in 1829 as the first penitentiary anywhere in the world.
- Literal fork in the road. Main Street at Centerport Road, Centerport, Berks County. A 9-foot tall steel fork marks the intersection here. Borough Secretary Ruth Borkey told the Reading Eagle that officials were caught off guard when it appeared in 2004.
- Roadside America. 109 Roadside Drive, Shartlesville, Berks County. "The World's Greatest Indoor Miniature Village" depicts American life from the early pioneer days to the middle of the 20th century.
- Giant Quarter. A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.
- Jenny Globe. This giant, rotating globe was built to celebrate the expansion of a company that makes steam cleaners and pressure washers.
- The Little Village. A collection of bite-sized buildings creates a magical mini village in the Pennsylvania mountains.
- Beasts of Beaver Meadows. Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.
- Haines Shoe House. 197 Shoe House Rd, York, PA. In the late 1940s “Shoe Wizard” Colonel Mahlon Nathaniel Haines had a 5-story, 25-foot tall, 48-foot long boot constructed off the highway to advertise his booming shoe store empire.
- The Coffee Pot. 714 W Pitt St, Bedford, PA. The Coffee Pot is one of the best roadside attractions in Pennsylvania and a fun stop on a Lincoln Highway road trip.
- Mars Flying Saucer. Pittsburgh St, Mars, PA. Mars, Pennsylvania is a town with an unusual name. But the citizens embrace their celestial moniker and even erected a roadside attraction in it’s honor: a real-life flying saucer.
- Randyland. 1501 Arch St, Pittsburgh, PA. Randyland provides an explosion of color in an area that was once anything but colorful. The art museum was founded by Randy Gilson who purchased the abandoned buildings in 1996.
The best Pennsylvania oddities and offbeat attractions, road trip and vacation recommendations from Roadside America's writers and experts -- museums, statues, roadside stops, odd buildings, weird folk art.
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Directions to Pennsylvania's finest roadside attractions, along with exceptional photos and detailed descriptions of these must-see destinations.
