Roadside Attractions in the United States

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

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

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

A roadside statue store in rural Minnesota with quirky displays.

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

In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.

This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

Iconic figures in concrete and steel in the High Plains of Texas.