Breezewood: Routes and Travel History

Breezewood is a town geared toward travelers. Routes provide a natural starting point for finding your way around, but the town’s history also includes earlier travel stops and named destinations. This means you can view a stay not only in terms of the route, but also through the history of travel. If you’re looking for hotels in Breezewood, this distinction can help you match the character of the destination to the reason for your trip.

Routes and Getting Your Bearings

The Pennsylvania Turnpike, the Lincoln Highway, and Route 70 meet in Breezewood. The Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange at Breezewood connects the Turnpike with Route 30. US Route 30 is also the main road through the section known as “the strip.” These routes play different roles in helping you get your bearings: a meeting point for several routes, a connection between the Turnpike and Route 30, and a main road through a named section of Breezewood. Route 30 thus comes into play both at the Turnpike interchange and in the description of “the strip.”

The history of these roads is also specific. In 1915, the Lincoln Highway in Breezewood was extensively improved. In the 1930s, US Route 30 through Breezewood was designated the Lincoln Highway. The dates relate to different aspects: the earlier one refers to an improvement, while the later one refers to the designation of a route. This makes it possible to distinguish the history of the infrastructure from the history of the road’s name, even though both are connected to the Lincoln Highway.

Travel History and Named Destinations

Earlier travel stops are also part of Breezewood’s history. The business that became known as Crawford’s Museum (and Gifts) was moved to Breezewood between 1957 and 1958. During that time, travelers could visit the museum to see the taxidermied animal displays while resting from their journeys. The visit at the time combined a rest stop with an exhibit, adding a perspective on time spent on the road to the history of the roads.

Maple Lawn Inn, estimated to be about 200 years old, stands on the western edge of present-day Breezewood.

Felten’s Mill Covered Bridge offers welcome respite to visitors tired of neon lights or driving. Unlike the route information, the focus here is on a break for weary travelers.

Brush Creek Evergreens

Brush Creek Evergreens has been a family-run farm and a year-round destination in Breezewood since 1998. The farm includes a permanent Gift Nook, a greenhouse, and the Natural Creations Craft Shop. Individual offerings may change, so check what’s currently available before your visit. This gives you a farm destination with several named facilities, in addition to the area’s transportation and local history.

These different perspectives can help you choose a destination that suits the reason for your trip.

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