Edward Abbey Historical Marker in Indiana County

Over the past 11 years we've been following the Pennsylvania Historical Marker Trail all through our great state and documenting them here on the blog. Millions of people walk or drive by these markers every year and never give them a second thought. They're a great source of historic information and we're trying to bring some much needed attention to them.

While following the trail through Indiana County in Pennsylvania, we stumbled upon the Edward Abbey historical marker. Here's the information on it.

Edward Abbey

Author and defender of wilderness, most famous for his two books Desert Solitaire and The Monkey Wrench Gang. Born in Indiana, PA. in 1927, Abbey grew up in and around the village of Home. Although he moved to the Western U.S. in 1948, books such as Appalachian Wilderness, The Journey Home, and The Fool's Progress describe his native county where he learned to love nature. Abbey died in Tucson, Arizona in 1989. 

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

You'll find the historical marker located on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway near Home, Pennsylvania. It's south of Washington Church Road on the right when traveling north. You can pull off to the side of the road to photograph it for your waymarking records. 

Check out all of the Pennsylvania Historical Markers that we've been documenting over the past 12 years right here on the PA Travel Blog.

Shop for Bargains at Crazy Deals of Hummelstown Bin Store

Crazy Deals of Hummelstown Bin Store is located in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. You'll find them located on 17 E. Main Street, behind the Municipal Building. You'll park on the side or back of the building and enter the business from the rear. It took us a few minutes to find it due to small signage and the one-way streets in the downtown area. 

This business is newer to the central Pennsylvania area. They're only open on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and on Tuesday from 10am to 6pm or 7pm depending on the day. You'll want to visit their Facebook page for driving directions and hours of operation. On the day that we visited...they ONLY accepted CASH. 

What will you find at Crazy Deals of Hummelstown Bin Store? All kinds of items that were Amazon returns, discontinued items, items that never made it to their shipping destination, etc. You'll find electronics, beauty items, apparel, small kitchen appliances, health & wellness products, books, toys and games, stuff for pets, home decor, etc. Just about anything!

How do the bargains work? On Saturday everything is priced at $10.00 each, Sunday that price drops down to $8.00 each, on Monday it drops down to $5.00 each and then on Tuesday they clear everything out at $2.00 per item. Of course...if you want the BEST items you'll want to shop on Saturday before things get picked over. 

On the day that we visited Crazy Deals of Hummelstown Bin Store we purchased four items at $10.00 each. We picked up a woman's smart watch, a medium-sized pet carrier, a solar robot construction toy and a drone. The two toys are birthday gifts for our grandson. Every item was brand new, in working condition and in original packaging or had hang-tags. 

Here's what we recommend for getting the best deals. Go on Saturday (if you can) and go as soon as they open. They can get really crowded. You'll want to bring along CASH and bring along your own shopping bags to take your purchases home. Some items are clearly displayed on shelving while others you'll have to dig through large bins to find them.

Overall, it was a really cool shopping experience. The staff was friendly and helpful. We feel that we got some great deals and will definitely be shopping there again.