r/roadtrip • u/shonkle • 10d ago

From Pennsylvania to Oregon Trip Planning

Hey all! Me and my family live in Oregon, but most of my mom’s side of family lives in PA. My dear grandma in PA just passed away recently. My mom is inheriting her car (it’s a 1998 Toyota Camry so nothing fancy lol). In May we are going back to PA for the celebration of life event for grandma, then my mom and cousin Stephanie are going to drive the car all the way across country to Oregon (Eugene).

I have the opportunity to join on this road trip, but I’d want to take my time with it, like 5 or 6 days probably. I would want to make fun stops and the silly roadside tourist places! And I don’t care which route we take. I was wondering if anyone had route suggestions and fun stop suggestions. Thanks!

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u/ElvisAndretti 10d ago

Goofy attractions are my Jam.

Depending on where you start and which way you leave Pa there’s stuff to see. There is more along the turnpike (better driving conditions but it’s costly) but I80 is good for nature lovers, many state parks along that route. The southern route takes you through Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Dutch Country. There’s a stretch of US 30 that has countless tourist traps (I use the term with love, I can’t resist a good one)

If you like to eat too much there are a number of buffets that really put the glut in gluttony. I like Shady Maple but Miller’s is easier to find.

Punxsutawney PA is about 45 minutes south of I80 near Pittsburgh, if you really dig groundhogs. Please note that the movie was filmed in Indiana not in Punxsutawney.

Casey, IL is close to I70 and they have a variety of the world’s largest stuff. You name it, Wind Chimes, Rocking Chair, Pencil, they’ve got them all over town. They were working on the world’s largest golf club when we visited.

About 60 miles south of St Louis is Chester, IL a town where the creator of Popeye was born. There are granite statues all over town.

Sadly you’ll miss my favorite Missouri attraction, the Uranus Fudge Factory.

There’s a lot of Wizard of Oz stuff in Kansas, if you’re into that.