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Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, September 2014
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Wonder Is Everywhere: A Giant Burger, a Missing Warhol, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White April 12, 2024
The strip of road is dotted with bakers' stalls.
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The Rare, Sweet Bread That Brings Road-Trippers to a Small Georgian Village

Nazuki, a traditional Easter bread, has become a year-round specialty in Surami.
Rowan Twine April 11, 2024
Maxie, the World's Largest Goose in 1988
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The ‘World's Largest’ Things That You Can Only Find in Missouri

Visit the Show-Me State to discover colossal outdoor art and massive one-of-a-kind collections.
Bolton, North Carolina

Grahamland Attractions

Hundreds of fiberglass structures line the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.
Berkane, Morocco

Monument de l'Orange de Berkane (Berkane Orange Monument)

A massive clementine marks the center of town in the citrus city of Berkane.
Meadow Gold Sign
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11 Signs That Capture Pure Americana

From a giant lollipop-wielding clown to the original Taco Bell sign.
Jonathan Carey April 3, 2024
Surrounded by the natural wonders of the Ouachita National Forest, the Talimena National Scenic Byway in western Arkansas is packed with quick stop-offs and daylong adventures.
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Talimena Scenic Byway: 6 Essential Stops for Your Arkansas Road Trip

Epic views, fried catfish, and historic sites
Raurimu, New Zealand

Raurimu Rex

A life-sized statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex made out of driftwood.
Olancha, California

Olancha Sculpture Garden

A charming easy-to-miss sculpture garden filled with whimsical and thought-provoking metal sculptures.
Arlington, Washington

Giant Cedar Stump

At a rest stop north of Seattle, you can drive through the trunk of an ancient tree.
Windom, Minnesota

Mimi and Papa's Place

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.
Camp Verde, Arizona

World's Largest Kokopelli

This oversized flute-playing Ancestral Puebloan deity is also a landmark of Southwestern kitsch.
Woodruff, Wisconsin

The World's Largest Penny

In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.
Old Apple Barn
High Rolls, New Mexico

Apple Boy

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
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Podcast: Robert Is Here

How a humble Florida roadside stand became a tropical fruit destination.
The Podcast Team February 12, 2024
This relic supposedly holds John the Baptist's finger.
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Get Thee to Totality: Kansas City

Mid-century architecture and a museum full of cookie cutters await on the route to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Atlas Obscura February 8, 2024
Riverside, California

World’s Largest Paper Cup

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.
Turkey thigh roulade with bayou belle sweet potatoes and fried wheatberries.
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Get Thee to Totality: St. Louis

See an underground lake and a lonely grave en route to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Atlas Obscura February 6, 2024