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- Roadside_America abstract "Roadside America is an indoor miniature village and railway covering 8,000 square feet (740 m2), created by Laurence Gieringer in 1935. It was first displayed to the public in the home of Mr Laurence Gieringer in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Word got out about the exciting miniature village after a story was published in the local newspapers, and due to its popularity, Mr. Gieringer moved the display to a local amusement park that was recently closed called Carsonia Park, where more people could come to see his spectacular miniature village. The display stayed there for a very short time, from 1938 to about 1940 when Mr. Geringer purchased land at the current site of Roadside America to build a larger display in order to accommodate the growing interest. In 1941 the exhibit reopened at the current location in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, Exit 23 on Interstate 78, approximately 20 miles west of the Lehigh Valley.The display contains; An 8,000 square foot, fully landscaped displaying over 300 miniature structures Up to 18 trains, trollies and cable cars running throughout the display 10,000 hand-made trees 4,000 miniature people engaged in everyday daily pursuits Many rivers, streams and waterways Interactive animations such as a circus parade, construction workers, saw mill workers and more, that can be activated by visitors. Scale is 3/8 of an inch to one foot. All trains are "O" gauge 600 miniature light bulbsThe display is constructed with 21,500 feet of electrical wiring 17,700 board feet of lumber 6,000 feet of building paper 4,000 feet of sheet metal under the plaster work 2,250 feet of railroad track 648 feet of canvas for waterproofing 450 feet of pipe 18,000 pounds of plaster 4,000 pounds of sheet iron 900 pounds of nails 600 pounds of rubber roofing material 75 pounds of dry paint 75 gallons of liquid paint 225 bushels of moss 25 bags of cement Three barrels of screened sawdust Three barrels of tarRoadside America has remained unchanged since Gieringer died in 1963.".
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- Roadside_America subject Category:Landmarks_in_Pennsylvania.
- Roadside_America subject Category:Miniature_parks.
- Roadside_America subject Category:Museums_in_Berks_County,_Pennsylvania.
- Roadside_America subject Category:Railroad_museums_in_Pennsylvania.
- Roadside_America subject Category:Roadside_attractions_in_Pennsylvania.
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- Roadside_America comment "Roadside America is an indoor miniature village and railway covering 8,000 square feet (740 m2), created by Laurence Gieringer in 1935. It was first displayed to the public in the home of Mr Laurence Gieringer in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Word got out about the exciting miniature village after a story was published in the local newspapers, and due to its popularity, Mr.".
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