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Olancha, California

Olancha Sculpture Garden

A charming easy-to-miss sculpture garden filled with whimsical and thought-provoking metal sculptures.
Arlington, Washington

Giant Cedar Stump

At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.
Windom, Minnesota

Mimi and Papa's Place

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.
Camp Verde, Arizona

World's Largest Kokopelli

This oversized flute-playing Ancestral Puebloan deity is also a landmark of Southwestern kitsch.
Woodruff, Wisconsin

The World's Largest Penny

In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.
Old Apple Barn
High Rolls, New Mexico

Apple Boy

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
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Podcast: Robert Is Here

How a humble Florida roadside stand became a tropical fruit destination.
The Podcast Team February 12, 2024
This relic supposedly holds John the Baptist's finger.
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Get Thee to Totality: Kansas City

Mid-century architecture and a museum full of cookie cutters await on the route to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Atlas Obscura February 8, 2024
Riverside, California

World’s Largest Paper Cup

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.
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Get Thee to Totality: St. Louis

See an underground lake and a lonely grave en route to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Atlas Obscura February 6, 2024
Everett, Pennsylvania

Giant Quarter

A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.
La Cara del Indio in Isabela, Puerto Rico
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10 Roadside Attractions Worth a Road Trip

These places offer way more than a pit stop.
Atlas Obscura January 18, 2024
Clanton, Alabama

Big Peach Water Tower

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.
Durango, Colorado

Honeyville

This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.
Forestville, California

Davingy Art Park

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.
'Highway of Dreams' 1932 Studebaker
Holbrook, Arizona

'Highway of Dreams' 1932 Studebaker

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.
Lainate, Italy

Area di Servizio Villoresi Est

This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.
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America's Grandest Gas Stations

A cross-country journey through 13 unique service stations.
Jonathan Carey November 17, 2023