Philip, South Dakota
Giant Prairie Dog
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
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Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Santiago, Mexico
This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Guymon, Oklahoma
Is this 47.7-mile stretch of highway the longest straight road in the United States?
Drumheller, Alberta
As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.
Marfa, Texas
This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Goodland, Kansas
Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.
Parson, British Columbia
A roadside attraction fit for a giant.
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.
High Rolls, New Mexico
This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
Lakewood, Colorado
One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.
Morrison, Colorado
Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.
Bailey, Colorado
This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.
Woods Landing-Jelm, Wyoming
Dance on a hand-hewn log floor padded with bouncy boxcar springs at a saloon built in 1883.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.
Madrid, New Mexico
A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Hatch, New Mexico
A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."
Arlington, Washington
At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.