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Sydney, Australia

Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Walferdange, Luxembourg

Doudeg Fra

This cryptic monument honors a mysterious dead woman, despite her identity being lost centuries ago.
Trojica, Montenegro

"M" Road

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?
The crossing offers a safer way for animals to move across the highway.
List

9 Real-World Animal Crossings

These bridges, tunnels, and viaducts help wildlife safely navigate the road.
Michelle Cassidy May 26, 2023
roads

Podcast: The Nutmobile

Keep your eyes peeled for a peanut-shaped car that got its start during the Great Depression.
The Podcast Team May 4, 2023
Nawate Dori
Matsumoto, Japan

Nawate Dori

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.
Amherst, Massachusetts

Henry Street Salamander Tunnels

One of the first amphibian migration tunnels in the United States encourages a tradition that has inspired Amherst residents for decades.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Jorullo Bridge

A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.
Mayflower on Rotherhithe
London, England

Rotherhithe Street

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.
The final marker
San Francisco, California

Western Terminus of the Lincoln Highway

The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.
Milepost 1523 is near the Cushman Street Bridge.
Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska Highway's Milepost 1523

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.
Indianapolis, Indiana

The Idle

A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.
Tana Luciya Joji practices a wheelie on a quiet stretch of asphalt in Kerala, India.
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In India, These Trailblazing Female Stunt Bikers Rule the Road

For decades, these women have fought (and won) the right to stunt.
Shubha Menon January 25, 2023
Highway 412
Guymon, Oklahoma

U.S. Route 412

Is this 47.7-mile stretch of highway the longest straight road in the United States?
Cirkelbroen (The Circle Bridge)
List

Our Favorite Wonders and Blunders of Urban Planning

Not all things go according to plan, for better or worse.
Jonathan Carey September 16, 2022
Methow Valley resident Ken Bevis salvages a deer that was recently struck by a car.
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The Changing Landscape of Eating Roadkill

One way to make sense of the senseless slaughter of roadkill? Salvage it for food.
Ben Goldfarb July 18, 2022
At the height of the advertising campaign in the 1930s, there were 900 barns in 19 states—from Michigan to Texas—announcing the wonders of Rock City. Today there are about 70.
roadside attractions

Is This Your Last Chance to 'See Rock City'?

The Southern roadside attraction is thriving, but its iconic barn-top billboards are fading away.
Caroline Eubanks May 19, 2022
Kreuzbichlkapelle
Gmünd in Kärnten, Austria

Geteilte Kirche am Kreuzbichl (Divided Church)

A road runs through the middle of this small Austrian chapel.