Pennsylvania roadside attractions

Pennsylvania stops for the weirdest part of the drive.

Ten route-ready attractions in Pennsylvania—built for photo breaks, article ideas, state guides, and detours that give travelers something to talk about.

10 stopsMid-Atlantic region10 attraction types
1Abandoned
1Weird Museum
1Classic Roadside
1Food Landmark
At-a-glance

Plan the quick stop before the big stop.

Use this page to add character to a longer route. Pick one or two stops that fit your direction of travel, then confirm hours, access, and conditions before going.

AttractionCityTypeBest use
Graffiti Highway ghost town legacyCentraliaAbandoned
Mutter MuseumPhiladelphiaWeird Museum
Roadside America Miniature VillageShartlesvilleClassic Roadside
Hershey's Chocolate WorldHersheyFood Landmark
Haines Shoe HouseYorkWeird Architecture
RandylandPittsburghFolk Art
Punxsutawney Phil landmarksPunxsutawneyKitsch
Steamtown National Historic SiteScrantonTrain
Gettysburg battlefield monumentsGettysburgHistoric Landmark
Old Jail MuseumJim ThorpeWeird History
The list

Pennsylvania roadside attraction picks.

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Graffiti Highway ghost town legacy in Centralia
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Centralia · Abandoned

Graffiti Highway ghost town legacy

An offbeat road-trip stop in Centralia that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Graffiti Highway ghost town legacy Centralia Pennsylvania

Mutter Museum in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia · Weird Museum

Mutter Museum

A niche museum in Philadelphia with the kind of specific, surprising collection that makes road trips memorable.

Map search: Mutter Museum Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Roadside America Miniature Village in Shartlesville
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Shartlesville · Classic Roadside

Roadside America Miniature Village

A throwback roadside attraction in Shartlesville with the old-school charm The US Detour is built to celebrate.

Map search: Roadside America Miniature Village Shartlesville Pennsylvania

Hershey's Chocolate World in Hershey
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Hershey · Food Landmark

Hershey's Chocolate World

An offbeat road-trip stop in Hershey that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Hershey's Chocolate World Hershey Pennsylvania

Haines Shoe House in York
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York · Weird Architecture

Haines Shoe House

An unusual building or built environment in York that is worth slowing down to see.

Map search: Haines Shoe House York Pennsylvania

Randyland in Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh · Folk Art

Randyland

A handmade, highly personal art stop in Pittsburgh that celebrates the creative side of American roadside travel.

Map search: Randyland Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney Phil landmarks in Punxsutawney
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Punxsutawney · Kitsch

Punxsutawney Phil landmarks

An offbeat road-trip stop in Punxsutawney that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Punxsutawney Phil landmarks Punxsutawney Pennsylvania

Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton
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Scranton · Train

Steamtown National Historic Site

An offbeat road-trip stop in Scranton that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Steamtown National Historic Site Scranton Pennsylvania

Gettysburg battlefield monuments in Gettysburg
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Gettysburg · Historic Landmark

Gettysburg battlefield monuments

A history-rich stop in Gettysburg that adds depth and context to a state-by-state road trip.

Map search: Gettysburg battlefield monuments Gettysburg Pennsylvania

Old Jail Museum in Jim Thorpe
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Jim Thorpe · Weird History

Old Jail Museum

An offbeat road-trip stop in Jim Thorpe that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Old Jail Museum Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania

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