by OntheRoadwithSusan | Oct 2, 2025 | Historic Hotels of PA, Pennsylvania
A Landmark with a Grand Beginning The George Washington Hotel officially opened on February 22, 1923—George Washington’s birthday. Designed by architect William Lee Stoddart, the hotel was intended to give Washington, PA, a showpiece property worthy of its place along...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 18, 2025 | Giant Statues, Muffler Men and His giant Friends, Texas Destinations
A Howdy Heard Across Texas Every fall, Dallas transforms into a hub of excitement as the State Fair of Texas takes over Fair Park. The aroma of fried foods fills the air, the midway lights sparkle, and families from across the state — and far beyond — gather for weeks...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 17, 2025 | Giant Statues, Muffler Men and His giant Friends, Roadside Attractions
Giants of the Roadside If you’ve ever taken a road trip across America, chances are you’ve spotted them—those towering fiberglass giants known as Muffler Men. Created by the International Fiberglass Company in the 1960s, these oversized figures once stood guard at gas...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 15, 2025 | West Virginia, Women in History
From homesteaders to the White House. “On one of my recent trips through West Virginia, I was cruising along, completely lost in the backroads on Route 92, when I stumbled upon a little place really in the middle of nowhere—Arthurdale. Curious, I just had to stop....
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 7, 2025 | Muffler Men and His giant Friends
Chasing the A Giant And The Man Bringing One Back On old Dunes Highway in Gary, Indiana, a 20-plus-foot Frank-N-Stein once held a foamy mug and a chili dog over a little hot-dog stand with big dreams. He vanished in the early 1980s and turned into a local legend—until...
