Roadside Attractions

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.

This 'terrible lizard' was one of the world's first animatronic dinosaurs.

The road plays 30 seconds of the Marine’s Hymn when driving over the grooved pavement.

A super-sized wheelbarrow that sits at the roadside.

This 35-foot-tall hamburger-toting chef is said to be the largest bobblehead in the world.

A 17-foot-tall cutout of the Texas-born actor stands alongside the highway.

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."

An oversized bluebird statue returns to its rightful place on Vilano Beach pier.

A giant metal mosquito prepares to feast.