Breezewood: Roads, History and Day Trips

Breezewood is a town geared toward the needs of travelers. Its connection to the roads is especially prominent: the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Lincoln Highway, and Route 70 meet here. The town also has stories from different eras of travel and day-trip destinations with very different character. So if you’re considering a stay in Breezewood, you can first think about whether road and local history or local attractions will play a bigger part in your visit.

Roads and Travel History

The Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange near Breezewood connects the Turnpike with Route 30. The Pennsylvania Turnpike, Lincoln Highway, and Route 70 also meet in Breezewood. US Route 30 is the main road through the section known as “the strip.” These details describe different aspects of the road network: the interchange between the Turnpike and Route 30, the meeting of three named roads, and the main road through this section. For orientation, it helps not to treat these names as interchangeable.

The history of the Lincoln Highway is also part of Breezewood’s connection to the roads. In 1915, the Lincoln Highway in Breezewood was extensively improved. In the 1930s, US Route 30 through Breezewood was designated the Lincoln Highway. These are two specific historical details: improvements in 1915 and the designation of US Route 30 in the 1930s. Anyone interested in transportation and travel history will find more here than a road name—there are several connections to the town anchored in specific periods.

Former Travel Stops and Historical Connections

The business that became known as Crawford’s Museum (and Gifts) was moved to Breezewood between 1957 and 1958. During this time, travelers could stop there to rest from their journeys and view the taxidermy displays. The museum visit is described as a former travel stop: people would break up their drive and look at the exhibits. This story adds a specific glimpse of what travelers could see during a break to the town’s present-day road names.

Another historical connection is the Maple Lawn Inn on the western edge of present-day Breezewood. It is estimated to be about 200 years old. The Felten’s Mill Covered Bridge, in turn, offers welcome respite to visitors who are tired of neon lights or driving.

A Year-Round Destination

Brush Creek Evergreens has been a family-owned 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. These different features give the place a focus distinct from transportation history: the farm, greenhouse, and crafts take center stage. This makes it possible to combine a day out with an interest in local businesses and craft discoveries, without reducing Breezewood to its road connections.

Choose Your Stay Based on Your Interests

When choosing a vacation rental or vacation home, you can start by considering what you want to focus on during your trip. If you’re mainly interested in the development of the Lincoln Highway and the role of roads in the town, Breezewood’s transportation history offers a fitting theme. If you’d like to explore different things, you can also choose from the former museum, the Maple Lawn Inn, estimated to be about 200 years old, the Felten’s Mill Covered Bridge, and Brush Creek Evergreens. Deciding which of these to focus on can help you plan the kind of stay that’s right for you in Breezewood.

If you’d like to include more destinations in your search, you can also consider Bedford.

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