Roadside Attractions

At 32 feet long, this swing is big enough for the whole family—and then some.

In a strip mall parking lot, an airplane with a cafe inside, flanked by a giant statue of Fred Flintstone.

Star-spangled and 38 feet tall.

Built in the 19th century, this bucket has been to two World’s Fairs.

How did a sticker-covered lamp post become a beloved landmark for cyclists in Singapore?

A giant fiberglass catfish welcomes visitors to this Wisconsin river town and heralds its annual Catfish Days festival.

This larger-than-life lime green gummy bear sits in the middle of a roundabout in Spain.

On a rural farm road in Western Australia, a full-size, electrified police call box with a big surprise inside.

A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.

In Tasmania's "Valley of Views," dozens of novelty mailboxes add a quirky element to the landscape.

A miniature park, fairy garden, milkshake bar, museum, and micronation in one.

Creativity is far from extinct in Missouri, and this painted dinosaur is no exception!

Not all airplanes are found in hangars or on runways, but this wayward fuselage seems out of place in its odd rural resting place.

A natural rock silhouette on Cape Elizabeth's scenic Shore Road, reminiscent of New Hampshire's "Old Man of the Mountain."

This UFO crash-landed on the outskirts of a French town in 2009.

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

A gorilla holding a VW Beetle isn't what you'd expect in rural Vermont.