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The Retro Lover's Guide to Road-Tripping

Inside one man's quest to visit the last vestiges of roadside Americana.
Sam O'Brien May 26, 2023
Hastings, Nebraska

Bigfoot Crossroads of America

This museum started by a curious collector is now a place for believers and skeptics alike.
Itinerary

7 Places to Experience Big Wonder in Texas

Hit the state’s highest peaks, darkest skies, and widest vistas on this super-sized road trip.
Willits, California

Cowboy Willy

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.
Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania

Beasts of Beaver Meadows

Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.
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Podcast: Great Balls of Twine with the Places Team

A special guest adds an additional tangle to the tale.
The Podcast Team March 27, 2023
Alvinston, Ontario

Alvinston Honey Bee

This towering bee statue is a tribute to Ontario's first meadery and a century-old honey producer.
Coonalpyn, Australia

Coonalpyn Silo Mural

A 100-foot-tall mural in South Australia.
Widgiemooltha, Australia

Widgiemooltha Golden Eagle Nugget

A roadside replica of the largest single piece of gold ever found in Western Australia.
Gainesville, Texas

Glenn Goode's Big People

A family of fiberglass giants.
Onaway, Michigan

'Onaway Steers the World'

A 30-foot-tall sculpture pays homage to what was once the Steering Wheel Capital of the World.
Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska Highway's Milepost 1523

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.
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Podcast: Creston Dinosaur

The roadside attraction is thought to be the first enormous concrete dino in North America.
The Podcast Team February 8, 2023
Mullan, Idaho

Elmer's Fountain

A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway. 
Indianapolis, Indiana

The Idle

A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.
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Podcast: Lee’s Legendary Marbles and Collectables

This Nebraska destination is a pilgrimage of sorts for serious collectors, and a curiosity for the casual passerby.
The Podcast Team January 24, 2023
Guymon, Oklahoma

U.S. Route 412

Is this 47.7-mile stretch of highway the longest straight road in the United States?
Falls Church, Virginia

'Mr. Dixie'

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.