Cedar Creek, Texas
Ms. Pearl
The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.
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Cedar Creek, Texas
The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.
Lampasas, Texas
A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.
Peshtigo, Wisconsin
Almost half-way between the Equator and North Pole.
Dover, Delaware
In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.
Dover, Delaware
The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.
Milton, Delaware
What began as an art installation is now the private drinkhaüs for a brewery's employees.
Ocean City, Maryland
This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.
Ocean City, Maryland
One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.
Norfolk, Virginia
A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.
Claremont, North Carolina
A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.
Gaffney, South Carolina
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
High Point, North Carolina
This colonial cabin is the oldest building in High Point, built by one of the first settlers in the area.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Asheville, North Carolina
A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.
Asheville, North Carolina
This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
The first full-scale tunnel built in America is short but scenic.