Roadside Attractions

A 10-foot-tall concrete Alley Oop statue left over from World War II now stands on the side of the road.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Elaborate hand-carved wooden clocks two brothers made in their spare time are on display at this handsome little museum.

Tirelessly maintained by a Wisconsin man named JFK.

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

A monument marks the beginning of the longest north-south road in the United States.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

Contrary to what one might expect, ice forms inside this small cavern during the summer and melts during the winter.

Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

When zealous marijuana enthusiasts kept stealing the "Mile 420" highway marker, the State of Colorado got creative.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.