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Lewistown, Pennsylvania
‘Wild Geese: Flock Together’
Fiberglass geese standing 5 feet tall pay homage to the region’s love for the waterfowl.
Everett, Pennsylvania
Giant Quarter
A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Jenny Globe
This giant, rotating globe was built to celebrate the expansion of a company that makes steam cleaners and pressure washers.
Pleasantville, Pennsylvania
The Little Village
A collection of bite-sized buildings creates a magical mini village in the Pennsylvania mountains.
Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania
Beasts of Beaver Meadows
Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.
Braddock, Pennsylvania
Joe Magarac Statue
The Paul Bunyan of the steel industry.
Permanently Closed
Frackville, Pennsylvania
Pioneer Mom and Daughter Roadside Statue
Pennsylvania’s creepiest roadside attraction is a haunting example of roadside kitsch.
East Greenville, Pennsylvania
Rainbow Tomatoes Garden
This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bacchus House
The god of wine stares out at passersby on this busy Pittsburgh thoroughfare.
Everett, Pennsylvania
The Igloo Soft Freeze
Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.
Permanently Closed
Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
Indian Caverns
A soon-to-be-forgotten roadside spectacle loaded with local lore.
Meadville, Pennsylvania
PennDOT Road Sign Sculpture Garden
The Pennsylvania landscape depicted by a quarter mile of mosaics made from used road signs.
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Coudersport Ice Mine
Contrary to what one might expect, ice forms inside this small cavern during the summer and melts during the winter.
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum
An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.
Reading, Pennsylvania
The Reading Pagoda
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Duquesne Brewery Clock
The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.
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