Ford Barners ... What must not be missed during a visit to Pennsylvania in October?

[40Pickup]

We are a bunch of old farts who thought about making a visit to Pennsylvania.
We are grateful for any suggestions, that not only must be car-related, it can be .... Buildings, Small Private Places of Interest,
Manufacturing, Old trains, Old things great and small.

Thanks in advance!
/ 40Pickup

[ken ct]

In Oct. Its Hershey week,but im sure you know that and Carlise the week before,for the later old stuff. LOL ken ct usa

[PeteVS]

Strasburg: Strasburg RailRoad; State RailRoad Museum; TCA Museum ( traincollectors.org ); East Broad Top RailRoad in Rock Hill Furnace ( ebtrr.com )

[BrianCT]

Lots of antique shops in eastern Pa. You can pick up maps in many shops. Also auctions every day of the week .

[Milt/Las Vegas]

Gettysburg

[Tim Ayers]

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Originally Posted by Milt/Las Vegas

Gettysburg

+1 on that.

[Hoop]

Check this link:

http://www.800padutch.com/reasons.shtml

... and wonderful food.

[Grandadeo]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

+1 on that.

+2 for Gettysburg. Went there for the first time last year and looking forward to going back. Take a guided bus tour and ask for the guide that is a local history teacher - kinda short with glasses and a beard. His knowledge of Gettysburg was unbelievable.

Lee

[chuck stevens]

If you like old trains you shouldn't miss Steam town USA, in Scranton PA. Here's a web site:www.nps.gov/stea/ .

In the same area check out the coal mine tours. Upstate New York has wine tours and they are 2 hours north. Lots to see, do your homework on the computer before you leave, Chuck.

[Bruce/CT]

Interesting to see how the AMISH people live in the Lancaster, PA area... Lots of Outlet Shopping there also.
I hope you enjoy your visit. It's a great area. Weather can be wet that time of year.
Bruce/CT

[Clem Clement]

In the fall,car/train events are coordinated. IE:
Englishtown -Cars/fleas in NJ Sept 23-25, 2011
Carlisle-post war cars/fleas, sept 28-Oct 1, 2011
Hershey-everything, 4-8 Oct, 2011
York-Train Collectors Association meet @ theYork Fairgrounds

Many folks come east for all four events.

For the TCA Eastern Division Train meet at York, if you are not TCA you need a sponsor to guest you in. That would be me([email protected]) The meet is twice a year. Spring is April 14-16, 2011 and Fall is October 13-15, 2011. 9 buildings of toy trains! Love the fun and the huge gathering of friends.
Clem Clement,
Past President, TCA

[JerseyJim]

If you are in PA, you should be sure to take in the historic city of Philadelphia of course, the birthplace of our nation. While you are there, a must see is the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum. It's a racing car museum. A fabulous collection that includes everything from LeMans to NASCAR. Go to
http://www.simeonefoundation.org

[Jazzer]

Roadside America in Shartlesville, don't know if that is spelled correctly, east of Hersey and Carlisle on Rt. 78
Jay

[richard crow]

if you drive into new york bring plenty of money for tolls & taxes.

[40Pickup]

Thank you all, who have come with suggestions!

/ 40Pickup

[59ab]

Hope to see you at Hershey!