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The dragon.
Ogden, Utah

Star Noodle Dragon

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.
41.2205, -111.9753
Added by kjmoore12
The North Pole in August.
WaKeeney, Kansas

WaKeeney North Pole

The holiday spirit lingers year-round in the "Christmas City of the High Plains."
39.0230, -99.8859
Added by kdishmon27
The marker.
Pikeville, North Carolina

Goldsboro Nuclear Mishap

A sign marks the plane crash that caused two nuclear bombs to fall in North Carolina.
35.4930, -77.8593
Added by Dave the Barbarian
The restroom at night.
Gildeskål, Norway

Uredd Rest Area (Ureddplassen)

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.
66.9504, 13.6313
Added by Meg
Tracked Levitated Research Vehicle.
Pueblo, Colorado

Forgotten Grumman TLRV

A futuristic hovertrain is parked unceremoniously alongside a nondescript road.
38.2662, -104.6160
Added by Kerry Wolfe
'Well Hung Lover.'
Bristol, England

'Well Hung Lover'

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
51.4534, -2.6011
Added by Ginauz
Inside the World of Virginia’s Roadside Attraction King
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Inside the World of Virginia’s Roadside Attraction King

For more than 30 years, Mark Cline has been keeping the state weird.
April 01, 2018
The Mansion Belle.
Sacramento, California

Spirit of Sacramento

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.
38.7454, -121.5972
Added by leuevo
The Old Salem Coffee Pot
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Old Salem Coffee Pot

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
36.0908, -80.2428
Added by AdamTKincaid
The Springfield Doughnut.
Springfield, New Zealand

Springfield Doughnut

A giant doughnut was gifted to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."
-43.3366, 171.9281
Added by sophiesimms1992
Modern cars still pass under this ancient Roman arch.
Lincoln, England

Newport Arch

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.
53.2371, -0.5382
Added by Dr Alan P Newman
A metal man turns the wheel (which was actually run by water).
Waiau, New Zealand

The Waterworks

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.
-36.8165, 175.5386
Added by ashes06
Lompoc Valley Drive-In Theatre.
Lompoc, California

Lompoc Valley Drive-In

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.
34.6715, -120.4556
Added by msmarthareyna
The Struggle of Keeping a Roadside Attraction Alive
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The Struggle of Keeping a Roadside Attraction Alive

After the death of its founder, the future of Wild Bill's Nostalgia is cloudy.
March 01, 2018
The lobby of the Beauty Bubble.
Joshua Tree, California

Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum

The quirky salon doubles as a a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."
34.1345, -116.3140
Added by mindoe
Former Post Office.
San Bernardino County, California

Kelso Ghost Town

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.
35.0122, -115.6532
Added by steveack41
The spring.
Golden Valley, Arizona

Fish Bowl Spring

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.
35.0386, -114.3566
Added by rosiegirl61
Cherry blossoms create enchanting flower tunnels.
Bonn, Germany

Bonn Cherry Blossoms

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.
50.7392, 7.0961
Added by Capt Kirch