The Spruce Street Standard Oil Station on the Lincoln Highway in Ogallala , Nebraska , was built in 1922 and renovated in 2002-03 .
For today ’ s traveler , the Lincoln Highway offers one of America ’ s premiere extended road trips . From New York City ’ s Times Square to San Francisco ’ s Lincoln Park the highway passes through 12 states , each with interesting attractions that include the Thomas Edison Monument ( Edison , NJ ), The Coffee Pot ( Bedford , PA ), Pro Football Hall of Fame ( Canton , OH ), Studebaker National Museum ( South Bend , IN ), Fort Bridger ( WY ), and the original road over California ’ s Donner Pass . The Lincoln Highway parallels much of the Oregon-California Trail across Nebraska and the famed “ Loneliest Road in America ( U . S . 50 ) through Central Nevada .
The time required for driving the entire length of the highway depends on how much someone wants to see . According to Kay Shelton Kozak of the Lincoln Highway Association , the drive could be done in about ten days if someone make few stops other than for fuel , food , and sleep . Seeing some places , but not everything , should take about two weeks . Taking time to explore plenty of places would likely consume about three weeks . Those who complete the trip are eligible to receive an award from the association .
For more information including maps , points of interest and history , visit the Lincoln Highway Association website www . lincolnhighwayassoc . org .
Kay and David Scott are authors of “ Exploring the Oregon Trail : America ’ s Historic Road Trip ” ( Globe Pequot ). The Scotts live in Valdosta , Georgia . Visit them at blog . valdosta . edu / dlscott .
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