Shippensburg, Pennsylvania: Tiny World

Adorable buildings! Hard to see all of them from the road. Did not want to trespass and was not sure if we were welcomed on property.

From the owners of Tiny World: We have had a bad year. Dad was in the hospital and then a home for 6 months. We are closed for 2010 Christmas, but plan to reopen and renovate for next year.

Sorry to disappoint anyone but it takes a lot of work and time to get ready for Christmas, and I have to take care of my dad right now. Thank you.

Despite the disrepair and cobwebs, Tiny World is really great! We visited with our 5 year old daughter on a Sunday afternoon and were greeted by a cat who seemed to act as tour guide. Our furry friend lead us along the path and circled each building as we stopped to marvel at the detail of each structure.

I can imagine that in its heyday, this place was truly magical. And wouldn't it be amazing to see it that way again!

Tiny World is very run down and creepy. Like "look over your shoulder" creepy. It's clear no upkeep's been done lately. And to make it worse, after about 40 minutes wandering and looking at it, we found a "closed, no trespassing" sign that had fallen down. Worth a visit but not sure it'll be there much longer.

Tiny World is still standing, but it doesn't look like anyone has paid much attention to it in a few years. For the most part, the tiny buildings are all in good shape, but most of them are covered in spider webs and most have collected a build-up of dead leaves and other bits o'nature.

It appears as if at one time there were tiny street lights that lined the paths of Tiny World. Most of these lights are knocked down or gone. The amount of wires running through the park suggests that some of the scenes were animated or lighted, but there was no animation of any sort on this July afternoon. What stands now is almost an eerie mini-ghost town, although you are not really alone. The whole layout sits in someone's backyard. It's inviting enough to wander through on your own, but the back end of the trail will take you right next to their pool and patio. Very cool. I'm glad I took the time to find it!