Quirky roadside attractions

[Scubadude62-WO]

I love the Roadside America website.

After planning out my trip with route I plan to take, this is one of my first stops. You can list, or show a map with the locations of the quirky roadside attractions.

I know there have to be other such websites out there. Which is YOUR favorite?

Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions

Home Page for Roadside America, travel tools and guide to unusual attractions, tourist traps, weird vacations, and road trips.

www.roadsideamerica.com

 

[Domo]

OMG - I sent the link to DW for inspiration.... There is a giant head of Beethoven in Fort Myers!!!!! Adventure awaits!

 

[jymbee]

Atlas Obscura – A curated, user-submitted encyclopedia of fascinating, little-known places worldwide.
Website: Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations - Atlas Obscura

Roadside America – A guide to quirky U.S. roadside attractions, odd tourist spots, and kitschy gems.
Website: Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions

Weird US – The official home of the book series (and legacy of Weird NJ) covering strange legends and curiosities across the U.S.
Website: Website is No Longer Available | AwardSpace.com

Just Go Exploring – Hidden Gem Finder – A blog-powered tool that matches you with off-the-beaten-path destinations based on your preferences.
Website: Discover Your Next Hidden Travel Gem

Cultura Obscura – A travel blog focusing on dark tourism, underground art, weird destinations, and alternative travel stories.
Website: https://www.culturaobscura.com/alternative-travel/

 

[DutchmenSport]

Another one to look up is "Strange".... for example: "Strange Ohio", "Strange Texas", "Strange Nebraska". You'll be surprised at all the strange things you'll discover in your own state, sometimes, just minutes form your own home.

When I first discovered the book "Weird Indiana" I was quickly introduced to the "Weird US" series and their web site. I still have my copy of "Weird Indiana" and it has been my goal to visit every item in that book as my bucket list. That will probably never happen though, but we have gone out of our way to see many, many of them.

Another one is "Roadside America". It's a fantastic resource. Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions

When we travel, I always look up "weird" or "strange" or "haunted" where we camping. For us, these out-of-the-way, lesser known attractions are more satisfying then the big-wig, high-profile tourist trap attractions. And most of them are completely free to see.

Like.... this guy, just 5 miles from my home:

 

[Kirk]

My favorite was Barny Smith's Toilet Seat Art, but he has passed and the collection is now in The Colony, TX where it was in San Antonio when he was living.

 

[Scubadude62-WO]

Atlas Obscura – A curated, user-submitted encyclopedia of fascinating, little-known places worldwide.
Website: Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations - Atlas Obscura

Roadside America – A guide to quirky U.S. roadside attractions, odd tourist spots, and kitschy gems.
Website: Roadside America - Guide to Uniquely Odd Tourist Attractions

Weird US – The official home of the book series (and legacy of Weird NJ) covering strange legends and curiosities across the U.S.
Website: Website is No Longer Available | AwardSpace.com

Just Go Exploring – Hidden Gem Finder – A blog-powered tool that matches you with off-the-beaten-path destinations based on your preferences.
Website: Discover Your Next Hidden Travel Gem

Cultura Obscura – A travel blog focusing on dark tourism, underground art, weird destinations, and alternative travel stories.
Website: Unusual & Alternative Destinations | Cultura Obscura Travel Blog

Great list - I'll have to check them out.

 

[Chef Duane]

World's Largest Ball of Twine. Darwin, Minnesota.

 

[Kirk]

World's Largest Ball of Twine​

Cawker City, Kansas

 

[Chef Duane]

Those are some really big balls of twine.

 

[Adventurous Traveler]

RoadsideAmerica's app is iPhone only, not Android.

 

[Joezeppy]

And now all I can think of is this "Weird Al" song:

 

[DutchmenSport]

And now all I can think of is this "Weird Al" song:

Well, since you brought this up, here's another one for the "Weird" stuff if you are going near Superior, Wisconsin. Click here. Weird Al would be very proud!

 

[MN Blue Skies aka Max]

I especially like quirky restaurants.