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Roadside Attractions

Names and messages left on the rock by passersby.

Oakland, California

Watermelon Rock

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

37.7317, -122.2106

Added by jamesgage7

A crocodile sunning.

Monroe, Washington

Reptile Zoo

"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.

47.8566, -121.9266

Added by Fairy Princess Lolly

Yard Birds.

Chehalis, Washington

Yard Birds Mall

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

46.6825, -122.9593

Added by Fairy Princess Lolly

The old gas station.

Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Pagoda Fine Jewelry

The building was originally a gas station built to resemble a Japanese tea house.

43.2967, -87.9864

Added by Outcome

Fence of Doors.

Vashon, Washington

Fence of Doors

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

47.4486, -122.4611

Added by towerr

A castle on its leafy grounds.

South Hero, Vermont

Miniature Castles of South Hero

A gardener's enduring labor of love is spread throughout a small Vermont town.

44.6453, -73.3024

Added by andrewvolent

Sometimes, Gas Stations Are Beautiful

Sometimes, Gas Stations Are Beautiful

A new book captures their strange appeal.

August 09, 2018

Leaning mailboxes.

Zhongshan District, Taiwan

Leaning Mailboxes

These charming mailboxes became social media stars after a typhoon failed to topple them.

25.0527, 121.5404

Added by jfrank

Fish on the trail.

Seven Seas Fish Trail

Explore Hull's historic Old Town by following the sea creatures scattered throughout its charmingly cobbled streets.

53.7437, -0.3391

Poor Mathew.

Bellingham, Washington

Fairhaven Historic Markers

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.

48.7205, -122.5111

Added by plethora2many

Tiny dogs and tiny kennels.

Ararat, Australia

Kennel Road

Plastic pups and their colorful homes greet travelers on this otherwise ordinary Australian street.

-37.2626, 142.9178

Barbie Beach.

Senoia, Georgia

Barbie Beach

This ever-changing arrangement of naked dolls even caught the attention of "The Walking Dead" crew.

33.3285, -84.6417

Added by freetomato

Big Lizzie.

Red Cliffs, Australia

Big Lizzie

One of the world's largest tractors was built to replace camel caravans.

-34.3079, 142.1868

A beehive house.

Fahan Beehive Huts

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

52.1015, -10.4215

Added by bcbubba12

The Poker Creek border crossing.

Poker Creek

The northernmost international land border crossing in the United States.

64.0857, -141.0014

Added by Edward Denny

The Rhinelapus

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Rhinelapus

Meet the "Green Monster" of Monico, Wisconsin.

45.5765, -89.1585

Added by EricGrundhauser

The replica of the tower.

Montmartre, Saskatchewan

Eiffel Tower of Montmartre

The "Paris of the Prairies" wouldn't be complete without a replica of the iconic landmark.

50.2209, -103.4482

Added by kriswatrich

The statue welcomes visitors to Canora.

Canora, Saskatchewan

Lesia

The giantess welcomes travelers to a small Saskatchewan town with a traditional Slavic greeting of bread and salt.

51.6300, -102.4308

Added by kriswatrich

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