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Roadside Attractions

Abilene, Kansas

World’s Largest Belt Buckle

Celebrating the cultural heritage of Kansas’s premier cowtown.

Steðji / Staupasteinn

A goblet-shaped rock that, according to lore, is the home of an elven hermit.

Amargosa Valley, Nevada

Area 51 Alien Center

A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.

14 Roadside Dinosaur Attractions Worth the Stop

On your next American road trip, keep an eye out for a stegosaurus.

Diana Hubbell June 18, 2025

Cowboy Willy

9 Giant Muffler Men to Spot Across the U.S.

These iconic fiberglass statues, from California to Connecticut, are worth pulling over for.

Hal Koss June 18, 2025

Butter Cow Statue

Bronze sculpture paying homage to Norma “Duffy” Lyon, famous for creating a life-size cow made of butter at the state fair.

Old Tonopah Cemetery

12 Haunted Spots Along Roadways

Spooky hotels, cemeteries, and roadside attractions for your next road trip.

Roxanne Hoorn June 17, 2025

The Big Well

This Kansas Town Advertised the World’s Largest Well. It Wasn’t.

From its hand-dug well to its fully sustainable power grid, Greensburg’s defining characteristic has been its own constant reinvention.

The Podcast Team June 12, 2025

Michigan is home to 129 lighthouses, more than any other state in the nation.

The Explorer’s Guide to Road Tripping Around the Great Lakes

Journey along the coastline of Lake Michigan in search of historic lighthouses, family run fisheries, and much more.

Petrópolis, Brazil

Belvedere do Grinfo

This spaceship-like structure was once a popular roadside restaurant.

Fort Zion

A kitschy stop on the way to Zion National Park.

Berkeley, California

Berkeley Poetry Walk

A Berkeley sidewalk etched with 128 cast-iron poems.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Street Posts Museum

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.

Dinah the Pink Dinosaur

Built for a motel, this cartoon dino is now a symbol of the area's paleontological heritage.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

The Tomato Place

Pull off Highway 61 in high summer for fried green tomato BLTs, turkey legs, and boiled peanuts.

Our Favorite Roadside Attraction in Every State

These offbeat landmarks have been stopping travelers in their tracks for generations.

Hal Koss March 21, 2025

Hebron, Nebraska

World’s Largest Covered Porch Swing

At 32 feet long, this swing is big enough for the whole family—and then some.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Air Diamond Cafe

In a strip mall parking lot, an airplane with a cafe inside, flanked by a giant statue of Fred Flintstone.