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Roadside Attractions

Nullarbor, Australia

Old Nullarbor Roadhouse

This restored station garage allows visitors to step back in time at this remote outpost on the Nullarbor Plain.

roadside attractions

The Retro Lover's Guide to Road-Tripping

Inside one man's quest to visit the last vestiges of roadside Americana.

Sam O'Brien May 26, 2023

Hastings, Nebraska

Bigfoot Crossroads of America

This museum started by a curious collector is now a place for believers and skeptics alike.

Sponsored by Nebraska Tourism

7 Places to Experience Big Wonder in Texas

Hit the state’s highest peaks, darkest skies, and widest vistas on this super-sized road trip.

Sponsored by Travel Texas

Willits, California

Cowboy Willy

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.

Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania

Beasts of Beaver Meadows

Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.

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Podcast: Great Balls of Twine with the Places Team

A special guest adds an additional tangle to the tale.

The Podcast Team March 27, 2023

Alvinston, Ontario

Alvinston Honey Bee

This towering bee statue is a tribute to Ontario's first meadery and a century-old honey producer.

Coonalpyn, Australia

Coonalpyn Silo Mural

A 100-foot-tall mural in South Australia.

Widgiemooltha, Australia

Widgiemooltha Golden Eagle Nugget

A roadside replica of the largest single piece of gold ever found in Western Australia.

Gainesville, Texas

Glenn Goode's Big People

A family of fiberglass giants.

Onaway, Michigan

'Onaway Steers the World'

A 30-foot-tall sculpture pays homage to what was once the Steering Wheel Capital of the World.

Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska Highway's Milepost 1523

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.

Podcast: Creston Dinosaur

The roadside attraction is thought to be the first enormous concrete dino in North America.

The Podcast Team February 8, 2023

Elmer's Fountain

A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway.

Indianapolis, Indiana

The Idle

A park where you can watch the highway zoom past.

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Podcast: Lee’s Legendary Marbles and Collectables

This Nebraska destination is a pilgrimage of sorts for serious collectors, and a curiosity for the casual passerby.

The Podcast Team January 24, 2023

Guymon, Oklahoma

U.S. Route 412

Is this 47.7-mile stretch of highway the longest straight road in the United States?