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| Alphabetical | By Popularity | | - American Roadside, The
 - News, galleries, and information about American roadside and tourist attractions. - Arkansas Roadside Travelogue, The
- An Arkansas traveller's scrapbook about the state's roadside attractions. Includes stories and photographs of tourist traps peculiar, fabulous, silly, and true.
- Artistic Tanks
- Photo gallery of roadside oil, propane, and water tanks, artistically painted to resemble ears of corn, cans of soda, enormous pigs, and other oddities.
- Back On Tack: Roadside Attractions and Oddball Architecture
- A guide to kitschy roadside sights and tourist pit stops, organised by state. Browse strange architecture, bizarre billboards, retro diners, and oversized monuments.
- Big Duck
- Profile of The Big Duck, a 20-foot tall duck-shaped building alongside Route 24 in Long Island, built in 1931 by a farmer selling eggs. Get directions and hours, or see photos of the architectural fowl.
- Big Easel, The
- Artistic roadside attractions consisting of 80-foot easels holding 24 x 32 foot paintings. The original stands in Altona, Canada, holding a reproduction of Van Gogh's Sunflowers. Find out about Big Easels worldwide, or request one for your city.
- Big Things: The Monuments of Canada
- Dedicated to larger-than-life Canadian monuments and roadside attractions. Browse statues in odd shapes such as giant animals and processed foods, or find out about murals and other roadside art in Canada.
- Cadillac Ranch@
- Discover Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, through sites featuring history, artists, cars, and photographs of the public art installation of ten half-buried Cadillacs nose-diving into a wheat field.
- Carhenge@
- Explore Carhenge, the replica of Stonehenge created from vintage American-made automobiles in Nebraska, through sites featuring photographs, slideshows, and history.
- Diner City
- Online guide to America's classic diners, restaurants, and roadside architecture by state. Listings include photos, street maps, and menus.
- Dog Bark Park Inn
- Bed and breakfast guesthouse in the shape of the world's biggest beagle, located at Dog Bark Park on Hwy 95 at Cottonwood, Idaho. Find out about rooms, reservations, and the history of Dog Bark Park.
- Eccentric America: Roadside Oddities
- Photos of bizzare roadside architecture and attractions from across the U.S., organised by state. Browse attractions near you or submit your own photos.
- EnchantedHighway.net
- Giant metal sculptures displayed along the Regent, North Dakota roadside, created by artist Gary Greff. With photo gallery, radio documentary, and information about upcoming events.
- Garnet Ghost Town
- A historical ghost town that was at its peak in 1898, when gold miners came to Montana's Garnet Mountains to make their fortunes. Find out about tours, events, and the history of Garnet.
- Hat n' Boots
- Official site of the giant cowboy hat and boots located in Georgetown, Seattle. Find out where the giant statues came from, see historic photos, or read restoration news.
- Hello to Arms
- Article about museum exhibits of heroic limbs and other grisly relics of the U.S. Civil War, from Stonewall Jackson's arm to J.E.B. Stuart;s bullet-riddled jacket. From Roadside America.
- House of Mystery at The Oregon Vortex
- Online home of the Oregon Vortex, a spot outside Jacksonville where how tall you are is said to depend on where you stand, and other mysterious phenomena. With photos, hours, and driving directions.
- Jim Hejl's Big Things
- Portrait of the artist with giant art from around the country. Photo gallery features larger-than-life statues and roadside attractions shaped like animals, people, food, cars, and holiday images.
- John Baeder
- Photorealistic oil paintings of diner, street signs, and other images from roadside America.
- Kitsch Tour U.S.A.
- Personal accounts and photographs of some kitschy, kooky, and classic roadside attractions, from Nebraska's Carhenge to Oregon's 24-hour Church of Elvis.
- Large Canadian Roadside Attractions
- Photo collection of Canada's biggest roadside monuments, from giant dinosaurs to immense igloos. Find attractions by state or by type, or submit your own photos of larger-than-life sights.
- Larger Than Life
- Photographic collection of monumental roadside attractions, honouring the quest for to be the World's Biggest. Includes giant structures and stupendous statues from the U.S., Canada, and worldwide.
- Lincoln Highway@
- Explore Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway in United States, through sites offering maps, history, photographs, historical preservation information, and more.
- Lucy the Elephant@
- Discover Lucy the Elephant, a six-story elephant-shaped architectural folly created James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey. Sites feature history, tours, photographs, and significance of this national historic landmark.
- Minnesota's Roadside Architecture
- Project documenting Minnesota's roadside attractions, with photos and clues for travellers looking to explore the state's larger-than-life wonders. From the Minnesota Historical Society.
- Mitchell Corn Palace@
- Explore Mitchell Corn Palace in South Dakota which is a building entirely decorated with corn and other grains. Sites include description of the structure, yearly events schedule, ticket information, pictures, and more.
- Motel Americana
- Online journey through classic roadside motels in the U.S., with motel history, FAQ, and photos by state. Also includes gallery of vintage and retro motel postcards.
- Munster Mansion, The
- Nearly exact replica of the spooky mansion featured on the 1960s sitcom The Munsters, with information about tours, hours, and the Mansion's yearly Halloween party. Located in Waxahachie, Texas.
- Mystery Spot@
- Explore Mystery Spot, the tourist attraction in Santa Cruz, California where the laws of physics and gravity does not seem to apply. Sites include demonstrations of these gravity defying claims, photographs, history, explanations, and more.
- New Jersey Diners
- Guide to roadside diners throughout New Jersey for travellers with a passion for coffee and roadtrips. Also discusses what makes a diner a diner, the happy waitress of the month, and online postcards.
- Roadside America
- Online guide to offbeat tourist attractions, from giant statues to bizarre museums. Check out new and featured pit stops, or browse any state for kitschy sights, retro motels, and classic diners.
- Roadside America: Giant Cows
- Drive the backroads of the Dairy State and you're sure to see not only run-of-the-mill cows, but also giant cows built as roadside attractions. Find out about Wisconsin's bovine monuments, like Chatty Belle, the world's largest talking cow.
- Roadside America: South of the Border
- Profile of the South of the Border roadside mega-attraction in Dilon, South Carolina, a kitschy blend of Dixieland and Mexico. Find out about SOB's history, mascot, restaurants, and the monolithic Sombrero tower.
- Roadside Architecture
- Photo gallery of roadside monuments, unusual buildings, and kitschy constructions throughout the U.S. Browse giant statues, teepee motels, theme restaurants, and tiki palaces.
- Roadside Art Online
- Photo gallery of roadside art, surprising signs, and strange store names from across the U.S. Includes a special collection of street art from Chicago's Western Avenue.
- Roadside Online
- Online edition of the magazine devoted to America's roadside diners, with news, articles, and listings of featured eateries. Includes armchair roadtrips and recommended dining. Subscription required for the print version.
- Roadside Peek
- Nostalgic journey though roadside America, including stops along Route 66, old motels, gas stations, classic diners, and drive-in theatres. Includes news about endangered or lost tourist treasures.
- RoadsideFans
- Online guide to great American roadside diners, chains, and attractions. Includes road-trip travellers' forum, diner FAQs, and feature articles.
- RoadTrip America
- Travelling tips and roadside recommendations for crossing America by car, motorcycle, or bike. Includes roadtrip planning help, scenic routes, and recommended sights along the way.
- Route 66@
- Explore Route 66, the legendary highway which used to stretch from Chicago to California, through sites featuring trivia, advice, photos, videos, points of interest, and more.
- Society for Commercial Archeology
- National organisation devoted to studying roadside architecture and the structures of the 20th century, such as kitschy diners, retro gas stations, classic motels, and drive-in theatres. With information about membership, conferences, and publications.
- Stafford Farms Shell
- Photo of Stafford Farms Shell, a roadside gas station inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater.
- Texas Roadside Icons
- Photographs of memorable artifacts along Texas roads and highways, from snow cone-shaped snow cone stands to the World's Biggest Pecan.
- thom.org Photo Gallery
- Thematic photo albums featuring roadside attractions and unusual pit stops. Browse unnatural wonders, statues and monuments, signs, world records, and abandoned buildings.
- USA Centric
- Guide to strange, interesting, and unusual destinations and roadside attractions around the U.S, with photos and commentary.
- Welcome to America
- Roger Johnson's photos of welcome signs, public monuments, and roadside attractions in all fifty states. Click on a state to get started, or see the routes Johnson took through the U.S.
- World's Largest Ball of Sisal Twine
- A giant ball of twine in Cawker City, Kansas, begun in 1953. Each year the city holds a twine-a-thon to keep the ball growing. With photos and driving directions.
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle@
- Discover the 170 feet catsup bottle water tower in Collinsville, Illinois through sites featuring history, restoration, news archive, fan club, and more.
- World's Largest Collection of World's Smallest Versions of World's Largest Things
- Interactive mobile environment displaying miniature replicas of roadside attractions billed as the world's largest. Includes photos, tour highlights, and a directory of big attractions throughout the U.S.
- World's Largest Roadside Attractions
- Collection of larger-than-life roadside attractions from around the world. Search for attractions by location, name, or categories such as animal parts, household objects, or balls of stuff.
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