Roadside Attractions

The best roadside attractions, quirky pit stops, tourist taps, and odd museums in ever US state to visit on your next all American road trip.
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Origami Pegasus in Irving, Texas (Hero's Horse)
On a road trip to find the best roadside attractions in America, you never know what might unfold. But you won't have to go on a paper chase to find this one. The Origami Pegasus in Irving, Texas takes a mythical creature and an ancient art form to new heights. Visit this weird Texas roadside attraction and roadside oddity on a road trip through texas. Add it to your travel itinerary! #Texas #TexasRoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttraction #RoadTrip #TexasRoadTrip #RoadTripItinerary
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Giant Horse Chess Piece in Gainesville, Texas
If you've ever driven I-35 between Oklahoma and Texas, you've probably seen this roadside attraction. After all, it is just a pawn meant to lure you off the highway: the Giant Horse Chess Piece in Gainesville, Texas. Visit the Brick Chess Knight roadside attraction on a Texas road trip or day trip from Dallas.#Texas #TexasRoadTrip #RoadTripStop #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #TexasRoadsideAttraction
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Texas Jack: Jackalope Smoker in Denton, Texas
A Texas legend meets a great Texas pastime at this fun roadside attraction. Meet Texas Jack, a jackalope-shaped smoker in Denton, Texas. Visit this weird roadside attraction on your Texas road trip. The jackalope smoker is a fun stop to add to your travel itinerary! #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #Texas RoadsideAttraction #Texas #DentonTexas #RoadTrip #RoadTrips #TexasRoadTrip #RoadTripStop #RoadTripStops
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Giant Horse Chess Piece in Gainesville, Texas
If you've ever driven I-35 between Oklahoma and Texas, you've probably seen this roadside attraction. After all, it is just a pawn meant to lure you off the highway: the Giant Horse Chess Piece in Gainesville, Texas. Visit the Brick Chess Knight roadside attraction on a Texas road trip or day trip from Dallas.#Texas #TexasRoadTrip #RoadTripStop #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #TexasRoadsideAttraction
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Giant Longhorn Skull in Albany, Texas
Taking a road trip and looking for the best roadside attractions in Texas? Find this Giant Longhorn Skull in Albany, Texas. The sculpture was created by Albany artist Joe Barrington of Red Star Studio. He is also behind other big skulls in Abilene and Throckmorton, along with numerous other sculptures of birds, horseshoes, and more that you'll find around Texas. #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #LonghornSkull
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Henry's Drive-In: Giant Hot Dog Topped with Fries in Cicero, Illinois
Henry's Drive-In is a Route 66 institution, having served fast-food fare to hungry travelers (and locals) since the 1950s. Stop in on a Route 66 road trip for a hit dog wrapped with fries and check out the giant hot dog and fries on the roof.#Route66 #Route66RoadTrip #IllinoisRoute66 #Illinois #IllinoisRoadTrip #IllinoisRoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAmerica #RoadTrip
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What is a Muffler Man roadside attraction? - Silly America
One of the most popular roadside attractions in America is the Muffler Man: a broad, tall, fiberglass man who was originally created as a roadside advertising icon. But exactly what is a muffler man? How can you distinguish between one of these and any other roadside attraction? And what types of these giant men exist? Read on to find out more about these fiberglass giants.#mufflerman #mufflermen #RoadTrip #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions
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Giant Leg Lamp in Chickasha, Oklahoma (A Christmas Story)
This roadside attraction is so very fraa-jeel-aay you might think you'd find it in Italy. But you'll actually find it in Oklahoma. If you love the movie A Christmas Story, you'll love the Giant Leg Lamp in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Visit this Oklahoma roadside attraction on your holiday road trip or any time of year! It's a fun road trip stop! #RoadTrip #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAmerica #AChristmasStory #Christmas
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Giant Pencil in Denver, Colorado
Visiting Denver? Don't erase Colorado this roadside attraction from your itinerary. The Giant Pencil in Denver, Colorado is definitely a big draw! This 15-story tall pencil is actually a smokestack. Visit this Denver roadside attraction on your Colorado road trip or vacation! #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #DenverRoadsideAttraction #ColoradoRoadsideAttraction #RoadTrip #RoadTripStop #DenverRoadTrip #ColoradoRoadTrip
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Giant Tulip in Fort Worth, Texas
Giant Tulip in Fort Worth, Texas roadside attraction
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Big Books, Apple and Ruler at the Waskom Public Library in Texas
You're definitely going to want to CHECK OUT this roadside attraction! Find the big books, apple, ruler, and more at the Waskom Public Library in Waskom, Texas. Look for this weird roadside attraction on your next Texas road trip. #RoadTrip #RoadsideAttraction #RoadTrips #RoadsideAttractions #TexasRoadTrip #TexasRoadsideAttraction
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Staley’s Bull/Thrift-Way Meats Giant Bull in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In 2020 the Thrift-Way Meats Giant Bull in Winston-Salem, North Carolinawas moved to Fratellis Italian Steakhouse to replicate Staley’s Bull AKA Winston the Bull. Visit this roadside attraction on a North Carolina road trip.#NorthCarolinaRoadsideAttractions #NorthCarolinaRoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadTrip #NorthCarolinaRoadTrip #NorthCarolinaRoadTripBucketLists #NorthCarolinaBucketList
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Old Chain of Rocks Bridge on Route 66 - Silly America
This Route 66 attraction was once an essential part of the cross-country journey, taking travelers from Illinois, across the Mississippi river, and into Missouri (or vice versa). While you can no longer drive the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, it’s still worth a trip to walk (or bike) across and admire.#IllinoisRoadsideAttractions #IllinoisRoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadTrip #IllinoisRoadTrip #Route66 #IllinoisRoute66 #Route66RoadTrip
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Cars on the Route in Galena, Kansas - Silly America
Welcome to Radiator Springs. I mean, Kansas. Galena, Kansas. A town on Route 66 that partially inspired the Disney Pixar movie Cars and where you can meet the character Tow Mater himself at Cars on the Route. Visit this vintage service station roadside attraction a Route 66 road trip through Kansas.#RoadTrips #RoadTripStop #Route66 #Route66RoadTrip #KansasRoute66 #Kansas #KansasRoadTrip #KansasRoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttractions #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAmerica #RoadTrip
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What is a Muffler Man roadside attraction? - Silly America
One of the most popular roadside attractions in America is the Muffler Man: a broad, tall, fiberglass man who was originally created as a roadside advertising icon. But exactly what is a muffler man? How can you distinguish between one of these and any other roadside attraction? And what types of these giant men exist? Read on to find out more about these fiberglass giants. #mufflerman #mufflermen #RoadTrip #RoadsideAttraction #RoadsideAttractions