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Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania

Beasts of Beaver Meadows

Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.
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Podcast: Great Balls of Twine with the Places Team

A special guest adds an additional tangle to the tale.
The Podcast Team March 27, 2023
Many visitors go up and hug the bee.
Alvinston, Ontario

Alvinston Honey Bee

This towering bee statue is a tribute to Ontario's first meadery and a century-old honey producer.
Coonalpyn Silo Mural
Coonalpyn, Australia

Coonalpyn Silo Mural

A 100-foot-tall mural in South Australia.
Widgiemooltha Golden Eagle Nugget
Widgiemooltha, Australia

Widgiemooltha Golden Eagle Nugget

A roadside replica of the largest single piece of gold ever found in Western Australia.
Permanently Closed
Gainesville, Texas

Glenn Goode's Big People

A family of fiberglass giants.
Steering the World
Onaway, Michigan

'Onaway Steers the World'

A 30-foot-tall sculpture pays homage to what was once the Steering Wheel Capital of the World.
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.
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Podcast: Creston Dinosaur

The roadside attraction is thought to be the first enormous concrete dino in North America.
The Podcast Team February 8, 2023
Mullan, Idaho

Elmer's Fountain

A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway. 
Indianapolis, Indiana

The Idle

A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.
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Podcast: Lee’s Legendary Marbles and Collectables

This Nebraska destination is a pilgrimage of sorts for serious collectors, and a curiosity for the casual passerby.
The Podcast Team January 24, 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?
Mr. Dixie
Falls Church, Virginia

'Mr. Dixie'

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.
'Creations from Mufflers'
Cortez, Colorado

'Creations from Mufflers'

A whimsical roadside community of little metal people.
Braddock, Pennsylvania

Joe Magarac Statue

The Paul Bunyan of the steel industry.
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Podcast: Atlas Obscura Presents How To!

Setting up a roadside attraction with How To! host Amanda Ripley.
The Podcast Team December 2, 2022
Charlie the Coal Miner
Shinnston, West Virginia

Charlie the Coal Miner

A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.