The Big Coffee Pot in Bedford PA! (Coffee not included)

The Big Coffee Pot in Bedford PA! (Coffee not included)

Hidden in the Appalachian mountains lies the Bedford Big Coffee Pot! Once the place to go for lunch or a 6-pack now stands as a reminder to roadside attractions of yesteryear.

Address: 714 W Pitt St, Bedford, PA 15522

Category: Roadside Attraction

Duration: >30mins

Location

The Coffee Pot currently sits outside the Bedford County Fairgrounds at 714 W Pitt St. There is limited parking available directly in front of the structure near the gate to the Fairgrounds.

The Big Coffee Pot

History

In 1927, Bert Koontz created this large coffee pot building to attract motorists as they traveled along the Lincoln Highway. The building originally opened as a lunch stop down the road with a gas station located next to it. 10 years later, it transitioned into a bar and a hotel was built behind the structure.

The Big Coffee Pot in its original location – Photo Courtesy of The Library of Congress

As travelers moved to using newer superhighways, many structures along the Lincoln Highway like this became obsolete. Many unique structures like this have been lost to time. 

As the years went on, the building fell into disrepair. Luckily, the people of Bedford loved their coffee pot so much that locals planned on saving it. In 2003, the structure was moved to its current location and restored to how it appears today!

Informational sign and donation box

An informational sign and donation box stand outside the structure. While you can’t go inside, it still makes for a unique photo op! Donations help pay for the upkeep of the structure.

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