Gherkintrude Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 We've been waiting for ages but our trip is getting near enough that I can almost taste it. (ok, it's more like 57 days away, but I've been planning since January) I'm curious if anyone has any hints about places to see and places to eat along the Lincoln Highway between Pittsburgh and Ashland, OH. I'm going out to meet a friend that lives there and wanted to take that route. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennyG Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I'm curious if anyone has any hints about places to see and places to eat along the Lincoln Highway between Pittsburgh and Ashland, OH. You bet. For starters, there's the big teapot in Chester, WV. In Ohio there is the "Point of Beginning", some nice brick sections of the old road, a bunch of classic cars in Canton, and, near your end point, the Carousel in Mansfield. Eat at the 1955 Steel Trolley Diner in Lisbon and/or the 1837 Spread Eagle Tavern in Hanoverton. There's plenty more. Ohio is blessed not only with the Lincoln Highway but with Michael Buettner to research and document it. Printed or CD copies of his excellent guide can be purchased here and it's online free here. It's not a guide but the journal of my own 2005 drive over the LH in Ohio is here. I'll do my best to answer more specific questions as the count down proceeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadDog Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'm not sure if Bucyrus is between Ashland and Pittsburgh, but the Eric Grohe mural on the side of the building downtown is something to behold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennyG Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 I'm not sure if Bucyrus is between Ashland and Pittsburgh, but the Eric Grohe mural on the side of the building downtown is something to behold. Embarrassingly, I must confess to never seeing this mural although I have seen Grohe's work elsewhere (e.g., Massillon, Steubenville). Very cool! Bucyrus is about 35 miles west of Ashland but, since Gherkintrude is visiting someone in Ashland, they might be looking for sights in the area. The Carousel District I mentioned in Mansfield isn't quite on the Pittsburgh-Ashland route, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gherkintrude Posted August 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Thanks for the tips. I'm glad to see there's a diner there. I heard rumor there was none in Ohio but I'm glad there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennyG Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 By my count, this trip is about to launch. Hope all is set and that you'll update us in time. I'm always curious about Ohio visits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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