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Roadside Attractions

the Center of the World

I’m a morning person. My grandma loves to tell people that even when I was a baby I’d wake up smiling. A previous roommate had a no-talking rule until she’d …

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Categories History, Arizona, Attractions, California, Roadside Attractions, Two Lane Gems
I-40

Surviving I-40 with Buried Cars, a Blue Hole, and a Big Hunk

There are no two ways around it: I-40 through the Texas panhandle is a beast. That’s primarily because there are no two ways around it. You can take Route 66, …

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Categories Two Lane Gems, Roadside Attractions
International Car Forest of the Lost Church, near Goldfield, Nevada

Maintaining a Sense of the Bizarre: The International Car Forest of the Last Church

On a lonely stretch of road in Nevada rusts a bizarre art installation.

Categories Roadside Attractions, Nevada
Salvation Mountain near Salton Sea in California

Salvation Mountain: a Detour-Worthy Destination

Salvation Mountain in southern California is an exuberant patchwork quilt of hope and love.

Categories California, Roadside Attractions

Cadillac Ranch is a Route 66 Attraction Worth the Stop

Cadillac Ranch is a quirky roadside attraction that’s a must-stop on Route 66.

Categories Roadside Attractions, Texas
Blue Whale of Catoosa

Route 66 Roadside Attraction: The Blue Whale of Catoosa

The Blue Whale of Catoosa is one of Route 66’s most well-known attractions.

Categories Roadside Attractions, Oklahoma

Walking in the Field of Dreams Movie Site

There are few movies that have touched as many people as Field of Dreams. “If you build it, he will come” quickly morphed to “If you build it, they will come.” …

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Categories Iowa, Roadside Attractions

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