Keep your eye out for this roadside attraction: Tony Tasset’s Eye, a giant eyeball in Dallas, Texas. That’s right, this Dallas tourist attraction is no optical illusion. It really is a 30-foot tall eyeball made from 8,000 to 9,000 pounds of fiberglass, 9,000 pounds of steel, resin and paint. Chicago, Illinois in 2010 The giant eye sculpture was created in...
Table of Contents 1. Albert the Bull – the World’s Largest Bull 2. Future Birthplace of James T. Kirk3. Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption4. Buddy Holly Crash Site5. Volkswagen Beetle Spider6. Matchstick Marvels Museum7. Field of Dreams Movie Site8. World’s Largest Concrete Gnome9. Plantoir – Giant Garden Trowel10. Iowa’s Largest Frying...
This Michigan roadside attraction certainly doesn’t fall flat! It’s the World’s Largest Tire in Allen Park, Michigan, AKA the giant Uniroyal tire! The biggest tire in the world weighs in at a whopping 12 tons and stands at 80-feet tall. It is so big that if it were fit on an actual car, that car would need to be 200 feet high! The giant tire was...
Safety pins are a useful little mechanism designed to fasten fabric together while protecting users from the clasp’s sharp point. In the late 70s and 80s, they became a mainstay of punk fashion. In the late 2010s they became a symbol of solidarity and trust for victims of racism. And, in the 90s, they became the inspiration for a popular piece of pop art by...
At the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, you’ll find a bronze monument to one of New York’s most famous TV bus drivers. The Ralph Kramden statue of Jackie Gleason from the Honeymooners can be found at the southwest corner of the terminal, near the 40th Street and 8th Avenue entrance, and has become a tourist attraction for busy commuters and...
Table of Contents Why you need a camera for your road trip.What to consider when buying a road trip camera.What is your budget?How much does it weigh?How much space will it take up?How will you use the camera?What features do you need?The best road trip cameras:DSLR Cameras for the Best Road Trip PhotographyWhat is a DSLR?ProsConsOur Picks – Beginner DSLR...
We were nearing the end of our day-long Chicago road trip. We’d spent all morning visiting the Mr. Bendo Muffler Man, the Leaning Tower of Niles, the Golden Pyramid House, among other Chicago roadside attractions. It was getting dark, but there was still time for our penultimate stop: the giant hot dog topped with fries at Henry’s Drive-In in Cicero...
There’s nothing like a good road trip movie. These films usually pit an ultimate adventure with a relationship deep dive, all set against iconic backdrops of the open road. In the mood? There’s no need to head to Redbox or rent something from Amazon, you can find some of the best road trip movies on Netflix right now. These movies might inspire your next...
How do you fit three floors, seven levels, and twenty-two rooms into a moderately-sized 6,000 square-foot mansion? Just ask designer Jule Korner, the decorator behind Körner’s Folly, the “Strangest House in the World,” in Kernersville, North Carolina. Korner’s Folly is an architectural oddity. While it looks like a normal house on the outside, on...
Table of Contents How to make a road trip care package:What to Put in a Road Trip Care Package:1. Road Trip Snacks2. Gift Certificates 3. Cozy Blanket4. Hand Sanitizer5. Road Trip Games6. Travel Coffee Mug or Water Bottle7. Wet Wipes8. Car Air Freshener9. Road Map or Guidebook10. Chapstick or Lip Balm Do you know someone who is heading off a road trip? Send them off...
