Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Pennsylvania
Looking for weird things to do in Pennsylvania? The state delivers factory tours, giant everyday objects, and a town that’s been on fire for 60+ years.
Fun Facts About Pennsylvania
Hershey, Pennsylvania — featured on this list for its chocolate tour — is known as the Chocolate Capital of the U.S.
The world’s first commercial oil well was drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859, launching the modern oil industry.
Philadelphia was the site of the first Continental Congress and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Pennsylvania is the only one of the original thirteen colonies that doesn’t border the Atlantic Ocean.
Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in Pennsylvania
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Bedford
Huge Coffee Pot Coffee Shop – Giant coffee pot building at 703 West Pitt St.
Bradford
Penn-Brad Oil Museum – Oil industry history museum.
Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store – See the iconic lighters and knife collection.
Centralia
Ghost Town with Underground Fire – Town abandoned due to coal mine fire burning since 1962.
Clarington
World’s Largest Yogi Bear – Located at Parker’s Indian Trading Post, 14171 PA-36.
Easton
World’s Largest Blue Crayon – The Crayola Experience – 1,500-pound crayon at interactive museum.
Grove City
Keystone Safari – Temporarily closed.
Philadelphia
Freedom Sculpture – Dramatic sculpture of figure breaking free, 16th & Vine Streets.
The Mütter Museum – America’s finest medical history museum with anatomical specimens.
World’s Largest Clothespin – Located at Market St & S 15th St.
World’s Largest Split Button – Located at Jaffe History of Art Building, 3405 Woodland Walk.
Shippensburg
World’s Largest Paint Can – Located at 1000 Mt Rock Rd.
York
Harley Davidson Vehicle Operations Factory Tour – Temporarily closed.
World’s Largest Shoe – The Haines Shoe House – House shaped like a giant shoe.
Factory Tours & Behind-the-Scenes
Allentown
Mack Truck Experience Center – See the legendary trucks up close.
Ashland
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine Tour – Underground coal mine tour with steam train ride.
Columbia
Turkey Hill Dairy Experience – Interactive ice cream and dairy experience.
Hanover
Revonah Pretzels Factory Tour – Currently suspended.
Snyders of Hanover Factory Tour – See pretzel and chip production.
Hershey
Hershey Chocolate Tour – Free chocolate factory tour ride.
Lakeview
Sculpted Ice Works Tour & Museum – Ice sculpture facility and museum.
Lititz
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery – America’s first commercial pretzel bakery.
University Park
Berkey Creamery Tour – Currently virtual only.
York
Perrydell Dairy Farm Tours – Working dairy farm tours.
Parks, Trails & Waterfalls
Bradford
Kinzua Bridge State Park – Amazing views from the skywalk, a former railroad structure.
Plan Your Pennsylvania Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Pennsylvania to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our New York roadside attractions guide for more East Coast weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.