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Roadside Attractions

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.

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Salvation Mountain

Salvation Mountain: a Detour-Worthy Destination

Touring an exuberant patchwork quilt of hope and love.

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From Yuma to 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 showered, and Jim frequently tells me to slow down until he’s had a chance to wake up. So not only am I a morning person, …

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I-40

Surviving I-40

Break up the monotony of I-40 through Texas and New Mexico with buried cars, a Blue Hole, and a Big Hunk.

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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.

Cadillac Ranch is a Route 66 Attraction Worth the StopRead More

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.

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Walking in the Field of Dreams

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.” It became a mantra along the lines of Nike’s “just do it,” which was coined just a year before the film was released. It’s a …

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