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Ckorear512

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Bicentennial Chair

Gardner, Massachusetts

Bicentennial Chair

In a town that's had a whole lot of giant chairs this one still stands tall, just not the tallest.

"The Greatest Heart."

Sanborn Township, Michigan

Dinosaur Gardens

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.

Ole's Big Game Steakhouse and Lounge

Paxton, Nebraska

Ole's Big Game Steakhouse and Lounge

What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.

The Pagoda

Reading, Pennsylvania

The Reading Pagoda

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

Ahhh...  much sweeter
Permanently Closed

Monticello, Florida

Johnny Donutseed Statue

This 15-foot former Johnny Appleseed has given up his apples for donuts and coffee.

Camlann Village

Carnation, Washington

Camlann Village

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

World's Largest Ball of Paint

Alexandria, Indiana

World's Largest Ball of Paint

Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.

aka Da Yooper Tourist Trap, aptly named

Ishpeming, Michigan

Da Yoopers Tourist Trap

A comedy troupe's collection of bizarre humor.

The Blue Flash in Bruceville
Permanently Closed

Bruceville, Indiana

Blue Flash Backyard Roller Coaster

A humble homemade ride attracts visitors from around the globe to this small Midwestern town.

Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum

Orrtanna, Pennsylvania

Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

419.99 mile marker
Permanently Closed

Stratton, Colorado

419.99 Mile Marker

When zealous marijuana enthusiasts kept stealing the "Mile 420" highway marker, the State of Colorado got creative.

Finally made it here today (6/22/25) after 40+ years of wondering. It’s just as cool in person!

Bethel, Maine

World Traveler Signpost

Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

Coudersport Ice Mine

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.

Model A and historic 66 signs

Kingman, Arizona

Hackberry General Store

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

Monument plaza

Fort Kent, Maine

America's First Mile

A monument marks the beginning of the longest north-south road in the United States.

Alley Oop Soldier

Rome, New York

Alley Oop Soldier

A 10-foot-tall concrete Alley Oop statue left over from World War II now stands on the side of the road.

Conch displays.
Permanently Closed

North Fort Myers, Florida

The Shell Factory

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

Road sign skyline

Meadville, Pennsylvania

PennDOT Road Sign Sculpture Garden

The Pennsylvania landscape depicted by a quarter mile of mosaics made from used road signs.

A Horse With No Mane in a 1918 Essex

Baker, Nevada

Permanent Wave Society

A whimsical, punny collection of "fence art" outside the tiny mountain town of Baker, Nevada.

Phap Duyen Tu: The Buddha Shrine of Oakland

Oakland, California

Phap Duyen Tu: The Buddha Shrine of Oakland

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

The Fireplace of States now at the Bemidji Tourist Information Center.

Bemidji, Minnesota

Fireplace of States

This ambitious attraction was the brain child of a lake resort impresario, and built by the WPA.

30-foot-tall 'Eye' sculpture in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas, Texas

'Eye' Sculpture

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

LaVale Toll Gate House

Cumberland, Maryland

LaVale Toll Gate House

Maryland's first (and last standing) toll house on America's first federal road established the state as the "Gateway to the West."

The Paisano Pete statue

Fort Stockton, Texas

Paisano Pete

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

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