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88 Funny, Quirky, And Wonderful Gems Of “Roadside USA” You Won’t Find In Travel Guides
An online itinerary can be helpful if you're trying to save time and money on your travels, but it's still a curated version of someone else's experience.
The Facebook group Quirky Roadside USA is an excellent example of what you get when you flip that on its head.
It’s a place where people share unique treasures they find along America's highways and tucked into communities off the beaten path.
From giant statues to the most miniature of parks, it's less about planning and more about discovering.
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#1
Rock Garden In Calhoun Georgia. Located Behind The Seventh Day Adventist Church
Built by a man and his wife from small pebbles, pieces of glass, slate, etc. Roman Coliseum, Notre Dame Cathdral, Nottingham Village, city of Bethlehem, Jerusalem and more.
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#2
We Found A Hidden Gallery Under A Bridge In Ashland, Oregon
Bill Swallow 5 hours ago
"One moment of perfect beauty" - Ambassador Kosh, taking Captain Sheridan on a tour through the slums of DownBelow.
#3
Hello Midwesterners! Have You Been To Vandalia, IL To See The Kaskaskia Dragon?
He's huge, and he's silver, and he actually spews fire from his nostrils. You can get a coin from the liquor store across the parking lot to feed him. 1 coin = 10 seconds of fire. Coins are $1 each.
I fed him 2 coins and wasn't sure I'd be able to see his flames, because I visited in the bright part of the day and it was windy, but I did get a good look.
I recommend you have your camera ready, because 10 seconds of flames goes pretty quickly when you're taking photos!
If you haven't been to see this guy, do you know of another fire-breathing dragon?
Rock Island Ave, Vandalia IL
#4
This Giant Bat Sculpture Clings To A Red Brick Wall Near The Louisville Slugger Museum
#5
Mary Poppins Sculpture In McDonough, Georgia
Bill Swallow 5 hours ago
That would make a great light fixture! Use the umbrella as a lightshade.
#6
I Am Currently Obsessed With Troll Hunting. Asheville, North Carolina
#7
The Smallest Private Property In NYC Is The Hess Triangle, A Triangular 500-Square-Inch Plot In Manhattan's West Village
It originated from a 1910s dispute where the city condemned a portion of David Hess's property for subway construction, and a small, overlooked corner was left over. The family refused to donate it, and it remains private property to this day.
General Anaesthesia 29 minutes ago
It wasn't "condemned". The city "claimed eminent domain to acquire and demolish 253 buildings in the area in order to widen Seventh Avenue and expand the IRT subway." - Wikipedia "Hess Triangle".
#8
This Is The Longaberger Basket Building In Newark, Oh
#9
The Chest Of Drawers In Highpoint, N Carolina
#10
In 1971, The Guinness Book Of World Records Recognized Mill Ends Park As The World's Smallest Park. It Measures At Just 452 Square Inches
Daisydaisy 5 hours ago
These are the sorts of things we love about America!! Long may they thrive in spite of DT and his confederacy of dunces!
#11
Fork In The Road. Near Lebanon Oregon. USA
#12
Largest Zipper In The Us, Barre VT
#13
Bandonia The Phoenix' Sculpture Made Of Recycled Garbage. It's 14 Feet Tall And Has A 22-Foot Wingspan. Spotted Along Highway 101, At Art 101, South Of Bandon, Oregon
#14
Arizona
#15
We Recently Visited The Lady In The Marina In Elberta, Alabama.. So Unique!!
#16
A Palace Made Completely Of Corn Cobs. Mitchell S D
#17
Hello I Wanted To Introduce Myself N Say Hello To Yall. This Was Taken In NYC I Thought A Hippo In A Tutu Was Cute N Funny
#19
World's Largest Potato Masher In Plover, Wisconsin. We Had A Smashing Good Time!
#20
Love This One In Oregon State
Bill Swallow 5 hours ago
Cmdr. Susan Ivanova: "Absolutely nothing happened in Sector 83 by 9 by 12 today. I repeat, nothing happened in Sector 83 by 9 by 12."
#21
World's Largest Quilting Needle In Paducah, Kentucky
David Paterson 7 hours ago
You might need to check that "world's largest". The one in the art installation "Threaded Field" in Melbourne is shorter but thicker.
#22
Biggest Buffalo In The USA! Jamestown, North Dakota
#23
Worlds Largest Fountain Drink Cup! Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#25
Driving Through Tucson Arizona. I Don't Know If It's Quirky But It's Definitely In An Odd Place In An Odd Structure. I Just Thought It Was Cool
#28
The Sphere, Las Vegas
#31
On Michigan’s Upper Peninsula There Is A Tiny Town Called “Gay,” Which Is Named After A Mining Executive With That Surname
Yes, the bar there is called “The Gay Bar.” And its 4th of July parade is also known as “The Gay Parade.”
David Paterson 6 hours ago
"Named after a mining executive called Gay". Possibly a relative of mine. I had a Gay ancestor at the California gold rush.
#33
I’m Not Sure The Reason Behind This, But Vermont Really Does Have The Largest Filing Cabinet Monument
#34
We Drove So Many Hrs Without Seeing Anything Living Or Moving. This Sign At A Little Inn, Gas Station, Casino, Kitchen Actually Made Me Feel Great Knowing It Wasn't Just Me
#35
Pink Elephant Antique Mall Off Route 66 In Livingston, Illinois. Their Lawn Decorations Will Grab Your Attention From Half A Mile Away
#37
The “Shine Bright Saginaw Silo Mural Project” Involved Muralists Converting A Series Of Former Grain Silos Along The Saginaw Michigan Riverfront Into One Of North America’s Largest Public Artworks
Completed in June 2024, the project spans roughly 70,000 square feet of surface on the silos in Saginaw’s Old Town commercial district.
Huddo's sister 1 hour ago
We have a number of these in Victoria, Australia, some with even more intricate designs
#38
Travels West. South Dakota
#41
Biggest Pistachio In The World… Alamogordo, NM
Bill Swallow 4 hours ago
No doubt mutated by the radiation from the Trinity test, just like them ants.
#43
Sulphur Springs, TX… It Is A Glass Bathroom In The Town Square. It’s Those Mirrors Where People Can See Their Reflection, But They Can’t See You Watching Them From Inside The Potty!
#45
Saw This Awesome Sculpture Passing Thru Midland, South Dakota
Bill Swallow 4 hours ago
That thing needs to pivot at the hips and bob up and down like one of those toy birds that 'drink water'. Position a human mannequin where the mouth comes down.
#46
Giant Silver Thing Outside The Museum Of Contemporary Art In Cleveland
#48
Only In Pennsylvania Would You Find This Camp Ground
#49
My Husband With A Giant Guitar On Route 66 In Winslo Near “I Stood On A Corner”
#50
Guardians Of The Rock River In Rockford, Illinois
#51
"Dakotah" Welded Bison By Sculptor John Lopez, In Front Of Dakotah Steakhouse, Rapid City, South Dakota
#52
This Is An Artist’s Home And Studio Just Northwest Of Eureka Springs, AR
Someone came out of the house as I was taking a few pictures. I feared she was going to tell me to move along. Instead, she invited me in for a tour. She and her husband were charming. He was the model for the iconic recruitment poster for the USMC in the early 70s. What a treat!
#54
The World's Biggest Fiddle!!! In Nova Scotia
Bill Swallow 4 hours ago
Usually, people are calling for 'the World's Smallest Violin'. But at least, there is symmetry.
#55
An Exact Replica Of The First In-N-Out-Burger Store Was Built In Baldwin Park, CA Where In-N-Out Started In 1948
It was the first drive thru to feature a 2 way speaker. It is open for photo ops Thursday-Sunday between 11-2.
#56
Ark Encounter, Williamstown, KY
Bill Swallow 4 hours ago
Aw! You can't see 'Noah's hydraulic load lifter' or 'Noah's Tyvek' in these shots!
#57
Visited All 19 Dambo Trolls In North Carolina Last Week
#58
Ohio — Stopped To See The Gilboa Cow This Morning In Gilboa, Ohio. The Village Has Him Decorated For Christmas With A Rudolph Nose. I Even Booped His Snoot
#59
Full Throttle Saloon, Vale, South Dakota (Near Sturgis)
#61
Giant Finn And Jake At The Cartoon Network Hotel In Lancaster, PA
#62
We Checked Out The Recycled Road Runner Sculpture That Was At A Rest Area We Stayed At Off I-10 Outside Of Las Cruces, NM
The roadrunner is the official state bird of New Mexico. The sculpture was built and placed at the city’s landfill where it stood 20 feet tall and 40 feet long. It was made exclusively of items salvaged from the city’s landfill.
In early 2001, the artist Olin stripped off the old junk, replaced it with new junk, and moved the roadrunner to this rest stop along Interstate 10, just west of the city.
When I was just staring at the roadrunner pointing out all the different objects used to build it, it reminded me of one of those Highlights books that had the hidden pictures you had to find the different objects in the picture!!
#64
This Is My Plate From Tony’s Restaurant Off Of I-75 In Birch Run, Michigan. If You Order Anything With Bacon, You Get An Entire Pound Of It
#69
In The Missouri Ozarks. Near Tecumseh. Edit: A Commenter Said That This Has Been Removed To Widen The Road
#71
Not Sure If It’s Quirky Enough But It Was Out Of The Way For Sure!! Lead, SD. Outside Spearfish Falls
#73
Hillbilly Hotdogs In Lesage, WV
#74
Good News. The Blue Whale Of Catoosa (Route 66, Oklahoma) Is Finished And Osha Is Compliant. The Visitor Center Is Still Under Construction
#77
Bigdog/Littledog Road Trip At The Giant Green Olive In Corning California
#78
A Beautiful And Evocative Living Memorial Sculpture Garden Rests Upon The Northwestern Slope Of MT Shasta, 13 Miles North Of Weed, California, Off Highway 97
#79
This Was A Sign At An Intersection In Arizona That Had Me A Little Bit Flummoxed, But Also Made Me Laugh. There Was Absolutely No Context
#80
Going To The @salt & Pepper Museum Has Been On My List For The Last 4.5 Years!! I Was So Totally Stoked And Overwhelmed By The 20,000 Shakers
Branden Combs 7 hours ago
This is in Gatlinburg, TN for those that want to know, since the title didn't show it.
#85
I'm Popeye The Sailor Man! I Found This Him In Chester, Illinois. There's Also Statues Of Bluto, Olive Oil And Others Throughout The Town. Even Wimpy Is There
#87
A Photo I Took In Texas
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