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The Giant Coffee Pot RoadyGoat

1927

Right along Route 30 — the Lincoln Highway — sits an 18-foot-tall, 22-foot-wide coffee pot made of brick and sheet metal. David Berton Koontz built it in 1927 to lure motorists into his gas station next door. It started as a lunch stand serving coffee, hamburgers, and Coca-Cola, with a small apartment on the second floor. Over the decades it became a bar, a restaurant, and a regular stop for Greyhound bus passengers. By the 1990s it was falling apart and nearly demolished. The Bedford County Fair Association bought it for one dollar in 2003, and the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor spent eighty thousand dollars moving it 125 yards across the street to the fairgrounds entrance — during a snowstorm. It landed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. If it were a real coffee pot, it would hold 819,000 cups. Today it hosts the Coffee Pot Quilters and opens to visitors during the Bedford Fall Foliage Festival each October.

The Abandoned Storyland RoadyGoat

1950

Tucked along Route 30 in Schellsburg, the remains of Storyland still peek through the trees — a hauntingly charming reminder of the fairytale parks that once dotted America's early road-trip routes. Built in the 1950s during the golden age of roadside tourism, this family-run attraction welcomed visitors for decades before closing in the 1980s. Instead of rides, families wandered through nursery-rhyme scenes brought to life with hand-crafted statues and small fairytale structures — a towering Pied Piper at the entrance, a bright castle-style gateway, Mother Goose characters like Humpty Dumpty and the Old Woman in the Shoe, and a wooded path filled with storybook scenes. The castle is long gone, but several statues remain — lovingly repainted and cared for by the founder's daughter, who runs Piper's Place Country Originals on the property. For many travelers, these statues were childhood landmarks glimpsed from the car window, a little burst of magic on long family road trips down the Lincoln Highway. They stand as rare survivors of a bygone era of American roadside attractions. The area is private property — enjoy the view from the road.

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Everything Near Bedford

11 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Espy House · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Sleep where George Washington slept! This 1770 house served as his headquarters during the Whiskey Rebellion. President George Washington stayed in the David Espy House in 1794 while commanding troops to suppress the…
The Coffee Pot (Bedford, Pennsylvania) · 0.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever seen a coffee pot you could walk inside? This one in Bedford almost disappeared forever. Back in 1927, David Koontz built this quirky lunch stand shaped like a giant coffee pot. It was a real roadside attraction.…
The Giant Coffee Pot · 0.8 mi
Right along Route 30 — the Lincoln Highway — sits an 18-foot-tall, 22-foot-wide coffee pot made of brick and sheet metal. David Berton Koontz built it in 1927 to lure motorists into his gas station next door. It started…
Omni Bedford Springs Resort · 1.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine presidents, Supreme Court justices, and even a future king all seeking respite at one place – that's the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. Established in 1806, this grand resort quickly became a haven thanks to its…
Defibaugh Tavern · 2.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Raise a glass to history at this 1785 tavern, a place where travelers once gathered and stories were shared. Defibaugh Tavern, also known as Willow Grove Tavern, was built around 1785. It started as a log building and…
Bedford County Alms House · 3.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a place where the poorest and most vulnerable in Bedford County found refuge. That place is the Bedford County Alms House, also known as the Bedford County Home. Built in 1872 and 1873, the Alms House provided…
Jean Bonnet Tavern · 3.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over and step back in time at the Jean Bonnet Tavern, a local landmark that has been serving travelers for generations. This building first opened its doors as a trading post around 1762 and soon became a popular…
Juniata Woolen Mill and Newry Manor · 3.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Stand here and you're looking at more than just crumbling stone; you're seeing a piece of Pennsylvania's booming 19th-century industry. The Juniata Woolen Mill and Newry Manor, sometimes called the Lutz Mill, was added…
Everett Historic District (Everett, Pennsylvania) · 7.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Everett, Pennsylvania isn't just another small town; it's a living museum of architectural history. This area, now the Everett Historic District, tells a story of growth and change spanning over a century. From about…
The Abandoned Storyland · 7.9 mi
Tucked along Route 30 in Schellsburg, the remains of Storyland still peek through the trees — a hauntingly charming reminder of the fairytale parks that once dotted America's early road-trip routes. Built in the 1950s…
Grand View Point Hotel · 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a ship sailing along a mountaintop! That's what the Grand View Point Hotel, or Ship Hotel, aimed to be. Built in 1927 as a regular hotel, it wasn't until 1932 that additions gave it its distinctive ship-like…

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