The Coffee Pot
The Coffee Pot in Bedford, Pennsylvania is an example of novelty architecture. You can find it in Bedford Township. 1927 is when its story starts.
An attraction inside Bedford Township
You can stay in Bedford Township
The Coffee Pot is inside Bedford Township, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1927
The Coffee Pot dates from 1927. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to The Coffee Pot can follow the seasons below.
The Coffee Pot
The Coffee Pot in Bedford, Pennsylvania is an example of novelty architecture. The lunch stand was built in the shape of a coffee pot by David Koontz in 1927. It was threatened with demolition in the 1990s, but in 2004 was moved across the street and restored. It currently serves as a gift shop.
- Type
- Attraction
- Established
- 1927
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Staying near The Coffee Pot
The nearest towns with places to stay are Bedford Township (14) and Napier Township (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Coffee Pot | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Township | in town | — | 14 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 5,088 | $192K | — |
| Napier Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,042 | $216K | — |
| Bedford | 1 mi southeast | — | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,817 | $182K | A− |
| East Providence Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,826 | $203K | — |
| Harrison Township 21% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 921 | $187K | — |
| Everett | 9 mi east | 15 min | 2 2 hotels | 1,732 | $120K | — |
| Richland Township | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 11,936 | $190K | C− |
| Juniata Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 908 | $160K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
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56 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Asked about The Coffee Pot
Is The Coffee Pot in Bedford Township?
Yes. It’s inside Bedford Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit The Coffee Pot?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is The Coffee Pot from Pittsburgh?
About 82 miles west of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Coffee Pot?
Altoona Blair County (AOO), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 94 miles.
Where should I stay near The Coffee Pot?
Bedford Township (in town, 14 places to stay), Napier Township (8 mi, 12 places to stay) and Bedford (1 mi, 5 places to stay).
From people who live in Bedford Township
No one has shared advice yet; Bedford Township’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.