Rockhill Trolley Museum, Rockhill Furnace Vintage Diner Eats Classic eateries across the state dish up comfort food and charm in equal measure. In Wellsboro, the Wellsboro Diner offers hearty breakfasts and menu staples in a cozy setting styled like a train dining car. Slide into a booth and feast on hot cakes, omelets, burgers, or sandwiches. For a dose of nostalgia, pull into the Summit Diner in Somerset. Open since 1960, it embraces its classic-car theme and serves up satisfying fare including chili, hot meatloaf sandwiches, and pie by the slice like grandma used to make. Pit Stops Into the Past Two of Pennsylvania’s quirkiest museums are essential for Americana lovers. In Oaks, the American Treasure Tour Museum is a pop-culture showcase full of oddities, memorabilia, and mechanical music machines. The narrated tram ride through the warehouse is like being inside the world’s most delightful attic. Jerry’s Classic Cars & Collectibles takes you on a journey back to the 1950s in Pottsville, with thousands of items and themed rooms like a barbershop and kitchen, in addition to the rare and vintage cars. Yesteryear Souvenir Shops Before you head home, stock up on throwback keepsakes and sweets. Georgie Lou’s Retro Candy in Carlisle is a sugar-coated time capsule, with more than 1,000 kinds of candy, including childhood favorites like Airheads and Fun Dip. You’ll also find lunchboxes, stickers, graphic tees, books, and other blast-from-the-past pop culture items. In Donegal, the Old General Store feels frozen in time — in the best way — and is brimming with handmade jams and maple syrup, old-fashioned signs, and original Pittsburgh collectibles. In Punxsutawney, visit the epicenter of Groundhog Day at the very spot where the world’s most famous weather forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil, makes his big prediction each February. Then, stop into the Gobbler’s Knob Visitor Center & Gift Shop to scoop up delightfully quirky souvenirs, like Phil-themed postcards, pins, mugs, and hats that let you take a little piece of the legend home. Timeless Travel Step back in time at the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Rockhill Furnace, where vintage streetcars gleam with history. Climb aboard an electric trolley and sway your way along the scenic Blacklog Creek, a round-trip ride that glides past the historic Rockhill Iron Company along the way. Right next door, The East Broad Top Railroad invites you to ride the rails of the nation’s oldest narrow-gauge line. And just a short drive away, the adventure continues on Raystown Lake with a sightseeing cruise aboard the Proud Mary Showboat in Entriken — complete with panoramic views and fresh mountain air. ROCKHILL TROLLEY MUSEUM visitpa.com 77
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