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Shinnston, West Virginia

Charlie the Coal Miner

A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.
Ranier, Minnesota

Big Vic Voyageur Statue

This 25-foot-tall statue was built as a protest to a property dispute.
Condamine, Australia

Condamine Bell

A giant version of an Australian town's claim to fame: a cowbell said to be audible from miles away.
Val de Santo Domingo, Spain

Valdivia Plum

A tribute to the region's fruit industry.
Silver Bay, Minnesota

Rocky Taconite

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.
International Falls, Minnesota

Smokey Bear Park

Home to a 26-foot-tall statue of an American icon.
Ironwood, Michigan

Giant Stormy Kromer Cap

A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.
Pontarfynach, Wales

AA Sentry Box #289

Long before mobile phones or GPS were available, these sentry boxes provided help for motorists in need.
plaques

Podcast: Fairhaven Historic Markers

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team September 8, 2022
Hamilton, Missouri

World's Largest Spool of Thread

Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than 1 million yards of thread—and counting.
Creston, South Dakota

Creston Dinosaur

A relic of roadside lore and perhaps the first of its kind in North America.
outsider art

Podcast: Buck Atom on Route 66

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 25, 2022
Itinerary

6 Extraordinary Restaurants Along the Blue Ridge Parkway

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Sam O'Brien
Hillsboro, Ohio

World's Largest Horseshoe Crab

How did a massive marine arthropod find its way to landlocked Ohio?
Hiko, Nevada

Alien Research Center

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.
List

A Cross-Country Car Excursion

A road trip through American history, engineering, and art.
Jonathan Carey July 8, 2022
Ohakune, New Zealand

Ohakune Carrot

The largest model carrot in the world.
roadside attractions

Podcast: Phone Booth on a Roof

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team June 7, 2022