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Roadside Attractions

Seattle, Washington

Elephant Car Wash Sign

This giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

The Unsung Ranger Behind the U.S. Forest Service's Iconic Signs

Career ranger Virgil "Bus" Carrell had no design training, but "really gave a damn," say experts, about his lasting legacy.

Greg Christensen April 12, 2021

Corbin, Kentucky

Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Seeing America Through Its Roadside Signs

A photographer captured the handmade, the unusual, the downright puzzling.

Pearse Anderson January 7, 2021

Marlborough, Connecticut

Snake Rock

This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.

Nashville, Indiana

The Sock Barn

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

Lee's Legendary Marbles & Collectables

Visitors to this museum will uncover a whimsical collection of marbles from across time.

East Greenville, Pennsylvania

Rainbow Tomatoes Garden

This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."

Balladonia, Australia

BallaGNOMEia

Gnomes have taken over a rest stop on Australia's longest straight road.

Murray Town, Australia

Charlie's Aeroplane

One man’s legacy soars high on the wings of a miniature plane.

7 Inexplicably Huge Animals in South Dakota

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Fuel Your Imagination With Glorious Photos of Odd Gas Stations

This isn't a good time for cross-country car rides. Good thing John Margolies took a camera on his many road trips.

Jessica Leigh Hester July 20, 2020

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Show & Tell With the Genius Behind America’s Best Roadside Attraction

Yokai Yashiki (Monster and Stone Museum)

Hidden by the road in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together the folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

Peninsula, Ohio

Bath Road Heronry

Beside a busy highway, a colony of Great Blue Herons raises hundreds of offspring each year.

Landrum, South Carolina

Silver Springs Filling Station

Replica of an old Esso filling station, complete with Wayne gravity pump and outhouse.

Cherry Valley, New York

The Tepee

Take a trip back to the 1950s and the heyday of the road trip along Historic Route 20.