Lincoln Highway Experience

Lincoln Highway Experience We are a 5,000 sq. foot museum filled with history and artifacts surrounding the road that changed America

"Preserving America's First Road Trip"
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Discover 100+ years of Lincoln Highway history at the largest museum in America dedicated to sharing the story of the first coast-to-coast highway. Located on the Lincoln Highway between Latrobe and Ligonier, PA in the beautiful Laurel Highlands, it's the light-hearted museum for seniors and juniors—and everyone in between. All visitors end their visit surrounded by authentic and meticulously restored 1930s Lincoln Highway artifacts. A slice of pie, a cup of joe, and a fun place for you to go!

🚗 48 Hours Along the Lincoln HighwaySummer starts with a full tank of gas and an open road.Here's one way to spend 48 ho...
06/05/2026

🚗 48 Hours Along the Lincoln Highway

Summer starts with a full tank of gas and an open road.

Here's one way to spend 48 hours exploring south-central Pennsylvania along America's first coast-to-coast highway.

📍 Day 1: Gettysburg
Arrive in Gettysburg and spend the afternoon strolling downtown's shops, galleries, restaurants, and historic streets. Check in at Hilton Garden Inn Gettysburg before enjoying dinner and an evening walk through one of Pennsylvania's most beloved small towns.

📍 Day 2 Morning: Fort Loudoun & Big Mountain
Head west along the Lincoln Highway toward Fort Loudoun PA and make time for the scenic overlook atop Big Mountain. The sweeping views are worth every curve in the road.

📍 Day 2 Afternoon: Chambersburg
Summer means fresh fruit season in Franklin County. Stop at Shatzer Fruit Market for local peaches, a peach slushy, or whatever seasonal treat is calling your name before exploring downtown Chambersburg.

📍 Day 2 Evening: Caledonia State Park
Before heading home, take a drive through Caledonia State Park, where the Lincoln Highway passes historic sites like the Thaddeus Stevens Blacksmith Shop amid some of the corridor's most beautiful scenery.

Historic towns. Mountain views. Roadside markets. Hidden gems.

No rushing. No airport lines.

Just 48 hours of discovering what makes the Lincoln Highway one of Pennsylvania's most rewarding road trips.

Where would you stop first?

🌄 Skip the Turnpike.Take the road that winds through mountain gaps, historic towns, roadside diners, and places worth p...
06/03/2026

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Skip the Turnpike.

Take the road that winds through mountain gaps, historic towns, roadside diners, and places worth pulling over for.

This view is just one of the many reasons we love traveling the Lincoln Highway between Pittsburgh and Bedford. The journey offers a different pace—one where scenic overlooks, local businesses, and unexpected discoveries are part of the experience.

Need inspiration for your next weekend getaway? Earlier this spring, we mapped out a complete Pittsburgh-to-Bedford itinerary featuring overnight accommodations, museums, restaurants, shops, and attractions along the route.

📖 Check out "A Spring Weekend Road Trip: Pittsburgh to Bedford on the Lincoln Highway" in the Newsroom section of our website and start planning your next adventure. https://lhhc.org/news-events/newsroom.html/article/2026/04/07/a-spring-weekend-road-trip-pittsburgh-to-bedford-on-the-lincoln-highway

After all, summer road trip season is officially here.

🚗 Where would you stop first?

🧳 Have you signed the guestbook yet?One of the newest additions to our Ship Hotel exhibit is a guestbook where visitors ...
06/02/2026

🧳 Have you signed the guestbook yet?

One of the newest additions to our Ship Hotel exhibit is a guestbook where visitors can leave their name, hometown, and memories of the Lincoln Highway. Whether you're a longtime road enthusiast, a first-time visitor, or someone with fond memories of the Ship Hotel itself, we'd love to hear your story.

Take a moment to explore the exhibit, admire the scale model of the famous roadside landmark, and add your name to the growing list of travelers who have stopped by.

After all, every great journey deserves an entry in the logbook.

📍 Lincoln Highway Experience
🕙 Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM

Applications are now open for the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor's 2026 Mini Grant Program.This funding round will pr...
06/01/2026

Applications are now open for the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor's 2026 Mini Grant Program.

This funding round will prioritize projects that expand access to parks, trails, and water throughout our six-county corridor, while continuing to support eligible education, conservation, and preservation initiatives.

Eligible nonprofits and municipalities located in Adams, Bedford, Franklin, Fulton, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties may apply for grants of up to $10,000.

Key Dates:
• Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 (4:00 p.m.)
• Award Decisions: August 2026
• Project Period: September 2026–October 2027

Recent Mini Grant recipients have included the Adams County Arts Council, Fort Loudoun Historical Society, West Overton Village and Museums, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art–Ligonier, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Westmoreland Cultural Trust, and Westmoreland Performing Arts.

Learn more, review eligibility requirements, and apply at LHHC.org.

🗺️ | Summer Starts HereLooking for a weekend getaway that doesn't involve airport security lines, traffic jams, or hou...
06/01/2026

🗺️ | Summer Starts Here

Looking for a weekend getaway that doesn't involve airport security lines, traffic jams, or hours on the Turnpike?

The Lincoln Highway offers 200 miles of adventure across Pennsylvania, connecting charming towns, historic landmarks, unique attractions, great food, and unforgettable overnight stays.

This summer, consider:
🚗 Spending the night at the iconic Lincoln Motor Court near Bedford
🍕 Enjoying a meal at Woodhaven Pizza in Schellsburg
🎶 Experiencing the sights and sounds of the Ligonier Highland Games
🏨 Staying in the heart of Gettysburg at The Inn at Lincoln Square
🎨 Exploring downtown Latrobe, from the Latrobe Art Center to tributes honoring one of the community's most beloved neighbors, Fred Rogers

Whether you're planning a quick overnight trip or a long weekend adventure, there's always something new to discover along America's first coast-to-coast highway.

Which stop would be first on your summer road trip?

📍 Pick up a free 2026 Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor Partner Map & Guide at the Lincoln Highway Experience or explore the route at LHHC.org.

I’ll let you in on a little secret: my love of the Lincoln Highway started because I wanted to avoid the Pennsylvania Tu...
05/31/2026

I’ll let you in on a little secret: my love of the Lincoln Highway started because I wanted to avoid the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Years ago, while looking for a different way to travel east from the Pittsburgh area, I found myself following the old Lincoln Highway through small towns, over mountain ridges, and past places I never would have discovered from the interstate. What began as a detour quickly became a tradition.

That’s the thing about a Sunday drive. It’s not about getting there faster. It’s about finding something unexpected along the way.

So this Sunday, take the scenic route. Roll the windows down. Stop when something catches your eye. Grab lunch in a small town. Pull over for a photo. Make the journey part of the destination.

The Lincoln Highway has been inviting travelers to slow down and explore for more than a century. We think that's a tradition worth keeping alive.

Where would your Sunday drive take you?
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✨ Sponsor Spotlight ✨We’re proud to partner with Covington Investment Advisors, Inc., one of our newest supporters of th...
05/30/2026

✨ Sponsor Spotlight ✨

We’re proud to partner with Covington Investment Advisors, Inc., one of our newest supporters of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor.

For years, Covington Investment Advisors has helped individuals, families, and businesses navigate their financial futures through thoughtful planning and personalized guidance. Their commitment to building strong foundations and investing in the future extends beyond finances—it includes supporting the communities they call home.

As a local business dedicated to helping others achieve their goals, Covington Investment Advisors understands the value of preserving the stories, places, and experiences that connect us to our past while investing in the future of our region.

We’re grateful for their support of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor and our 2026 events.

Helping us keep America’s First Road Trip alive. 🚗

Something exciting is on the horizon! 👀The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor's Mini Grant Program will be opening soon, ...
05/29/2026

Something exciting is on the horizon! 👀

The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor's Mini Grant Program will be opening soon, with details and application information set to be announced next week.

Each year, this program helps support projects that preserve, interpret, and celebrate the stories, places, and communities that make our 200-mile corridor unique.

If you've been considering a heritage, tourism, education, preservation, or community-focused project, now is the time to start thinking about your ideas.

Stay tuned - more information is coming next week!

What if the best part of the trip wasn’t the destination… but the road getting there? 🛣️With travelers heading east acro...
05/26/2026

What if the best part of the trip wasn’t the destination… but the road getting there? 🛣️

With travelers heading east across Pennsylvania this summer - including visitors making their way to Philadelphia for World Cup events - we’re making the case for skipping the Turnpike and rediscovering the Lincoln Highway instead.

In the latest edition of Lindsay’s Lincoln Log, Lindsay reflects on how avoiding the Turnpike led her to discover the small towns, roadside attractions, mountain scenery, diners, and unexpected moments that make US 30 such a memorable journey across Pennsylvania.

Sometimes the slower road really is the better one. ❤️

Read the full blog here:
[https://lhhc.org/news-events/newsroom.html/article/2026/05/26/skip-the-turnpike-rediscovering-pennsylvania-one-road-trip-at-a-time ]

🚗🇺🇸 SAVE THE DATE 🇺🇸🚗The open road is calling!Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 for our Great American Road Trip Celebr...
05/22/2026

🚗🇺🇸 SAVE THE DATE 🇺🇸🚗

The open road is calling!

Join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 for our Great American Road Trip Celebration at the Lincoln Highway Experience Museum!

Created in conjunction with the 2026 Lincoln Highway Association National Conference and America's 250th celebrations , this stacked summer event celebrates the spirit of the Lincoln Highway and America’s enduring love affair with the road trip.

Expect a full day of classic cars, live music, great food, family activities, local craft beverages, and the kind of nostalgic roadside fun that captures the magic of summer travel. Whether you’re a lifelong Lincoln Highway enthusiast, a classic car fan, or simply looking for a unique way to spend a Saturday, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy. ☀️🛣️

📍 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕚 11 AM–4 PM
🚘 $10 per carload
🎟️ FREE for conference attendees with proof of registration

Mark your calendars now — we can’t wait to celebrate the journey with you. ❤️

Address

3435 State Route 30 East
Latrobe, PA
15650

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+17248794241

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