Wall, South Dakota
Wall Drug
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
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Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Seligman, Arizona
A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.
Anchorage, Alaska
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
London, England
Remnants of a Victorian garden feature sitting in public woodland.
Praid, Romania
Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.
Alto Pass, Illinois
Taxidermy, Cigar Store Indians, A Model of a New York Tenement and Delicious Draft Root Beer.
London, England
A Victorian natural history and ethnographic museum with wonderful turn-of-the-century, science-book-esque evolution displays.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The Natural History Museum that time forgot.
Elvas, Portugal
This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.
Gardone Riviera, Italy
A military museum, art park, mausoleum, and architectural oddity all on one fascist's estate.
Monterey, California
The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.
Tamarugal, Chile
Towns with a resource known as "white gold," valuable enough to fight a war over, now stand ghostly and empty.
Colchani, Bolivia
This hotel is located on the edge of the world's largest salt flat and is made out of the only material around.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
This Canadian road's nickname stuck so hard the city had to keep it.
Wrocław, Poland
The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.
Goulburn, Australia
Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
Belconnen, Australia
Children's playground hidden under a big pink and blue cap.
Adaminaby, Australia
This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.
Marble Falls Township, Arkansas
A hillbilly theme park that proved so unpopular the land wouldn't even sell on eBay after it closed.
Big Pine Key, Florida
Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.
Port Arthur, Australia
Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
Canela, Brazil
This attraction is devoted to the wonders of steam power and features a replica of one of its most public disasters.
Lucas, Kansas
A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.