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South of the Border! Pedro says, “Chili today, hot Tamale!”
nope, when I am driving I am trying to get somewhere. I’ll stop for gas or bathroom breaks but otherwise we are gonna keep driving.
A random one in Arizona talking about dinosaur fossils.
I was expecting something pretty cheesy but I shit you not, it was dinosaur footprints for as far as you could see.. thousands upon thousands of footprints.
Pretty cool
Also, I’m thinking a ton of East Coasters have stopped in at South of the Border at least once.. just to make sure you don’t do it again 😉
I have a childhood memory of passing “Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland” twice a year on the way from my dad’s to my grandparents’ house… but no, we never stopped. If it’s still there I’ll go, one day.
Edit: [It’s still there!!!](https://maps.app.goo.gl/CZ5wpVLfLk2qRu9g6?g_st=ic)
I’m going! And I’m bringing the kids.
I’m a total sucker for roadside attractions. The cornier they are, the better. I love the feeling of knowing I just got ripped off with the entrance fee and am seeing something that is somewhat slightly interesting, but not worth the $7.50 it cost to get in. Half is because my mom would never stop at them when I was little. I’m still bitter that I never got to see Xanadu, the Home of the Future in Orlando, Florida before they tore it down. The other half of me is reminded of simpler times, before life got fast as I-95 and started speeding past things.
South of the Border, Cadillac Ranch, Skunkape Headquarters, The Wonder Gardens, Monkey Jungle, Coral Castle….. I just need to visit a Mystery Spot to check that off my bucket list.
[Roadsideamerica.com](https://Roadsideamerica.com) is a great resource!
Went to the giant ball of twine in Cawker City, KS. It was a big ball of twine. More people than I expected stopped there.
See Rock City!
World’s Largest Rocking Chair
It was large
Foamhenge. It’s a real life scale replica of Stonehenge made of styrofoam. It used to be in the area of Natural Bridge Virginia. I think it’s in Fairfax County VA now.
As many as I can. My dad would never stop at that stuff and that always annoyed me.
When we were moving from Alabama to Washington State, it seemed like we stopped at every one, including the Mitchell Corn Palace and Wall Drug (WHICH IS A FARCE!).
All the time. What’s the point of a roadtrip if you’re not stopping at that stuff?
Da Yoopers Tourist Trap, Wall Drug, the World’s Largest Frying Pan, Carhenge…my god I’ve been to so many.
I haven’t in ages but one of my earliest memories is stopping at one that claimed to have the Bonnie and Clyde car (the shot up dummies in the front seat scared me as a little kid).
It also had a chimp for some reason. It hated my former step dad and pelted him with poop right in the chest. Good on that chimp.
I saw The Thing back in the early 2000s. It used to be a random assortment of weird stuff in museum format and from what I hear now it’s like an aliens vs dinosaurs collection of dioramas.
This is so cliche, but I think the fun part of road trips is the journey and things you see on the way to your destination. I absolutely love roadside attractions, almost to the point of embarrassing. I don’t show it, but I get so giddy when I pay $5 to do something that probably doesn’t exist anywhere else (most likely because it’s so dumb).
A slight tangent, but I’ll also stop for any vista point I can stop for. I think a lot of Americans take our “backyard” for granted. I absolutely love cities and the hustle and bustle, but being able to just sit on a bench gazing a nice view is unmatched. Feels a bit freeing to me.
Yes!
I went on a giant road trip when I graduated college. Austin to Marfa to Amarillo and thought New Mexico & Arizona all the way up the west coast to Vancouver and back down through tons of national parks.
We hit tons of really weird roadside attractions on the way there and it was a blast!
A friend and I were driving through Arkansas and stopped at a place that advertised an adult arcade. Let’s just say it had nothing to do with video games. I grew up a lot that day.
Oh sure. Elvis-a-Rama, the Tupperware Museum, The Boll Weevil Monument, Cranberry World, The Shuffleboard Hall of Fame, Poodle Dog Rock, and the Mecca of Albino Squirrels
We’ve been to ghost towns, theme parks, wax museums
And a place where you can drive through the middle of a tree
Seen alligator farms and tarantula ranches.
There aren’t many roadside attractions on today’s super highways. Old time, two laners were more likely to have them. Truckstop areas are today’s roadside attractions.
Nope. They look endearing like an ancient stuffed animal that’s been thoroughly loved by a child for years, but nothing I’d actually want to stop and check out. That’s completely ignoring the fact I usually fly if I’m going on a long trip.
When my sons and I drove Route 66, you bet we did. That’s part of the appeal.
I stopped at the wayside attraction known as THE THING in Cochise County, AZ. I went inside, bought a Coke, and asked the cashier what the big deal was.
“It’s kind of an exhibit,” he said.
“Like a ‘pickled punk,” I asked. “No thanks.”
The cashier leaned in and lowered his voice: “You’re the only one here that’s gonna leave not mad.”
I went to the basket building. It was interesting but inside it was just a business.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/longaberger-basket-building-hotel
I love stoppiong at those places. I haven’t seen the **world’s largest prairie dog** mentioned, here (it was made of cement).
I wouldn’t go too far out of my way for one, because they’re all kind of a joke. But it’s a great way to stretch your legs, have a laugh, and take a fun picture.
Yes. Stopped at a wax off the main highway once. Never been to a wax museum before, pretty cool.
The owner looked almost like he was made of wax himself, which did give me pause, but I made it out alive.
I used to visit Dinosaur World (Plant City, FL) a lot when I was a little kid.
1,788 miles to Wall Drug! Coffee 5 cent coffee!
North Dakota has the Enchanted Highway with tons of them
When I was a teen, my parents stopped at The Thing. It was so long ago, I don’t clearly remember what it was. I only remember the feeling of disappointment.
No. I’m getting to my destination with the least amount of faff as possible. Also if it’s a long enough drive to have tourist attractions, I’m gonna choose to fly
Sure have! One of our favorite things to do is drive the back roads of America. I get freeways are convenient and fast, but they’re mostly monotonous, and it’s hard to just pull over if you come across something interesting.