This roadside attraction just might make you go flush. In more ways than one! On the second floor of a Texas beer garden you’ll find this unusual museum conveniently located by the bathrooms: Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum in The Colony, Texas. Barney Smith was a retired master plumber and an artist well-known in …
Road trips are conducive to a scary storyline. You’re often driving at night, driving in unfamiliar territories, or driving in the middle of nowhere. And so much can go wrong in any of those situations. You could make a wrong turn, run out of gas, get a flat tire. And your whole trip can derail …
Route 66, the Mother Road, has inspired travelers for decades. This iconic road has taken its place in history as a pilgrimage that took people from east to west and now takes travelers on a journey through time (and, often a journey of a lifetime!). The famous road has had a large influence on popular …
If you need a spot to stretch your legs on a Texas road trip or want to have your road trip sandwiches in a unique spot on the road, pull over at this roadside attraction, the Oil Derrick Picnic Area in Winona, Texas. When you see the sign for a pullover picnic area when driving …
You’re definitely going to want to CHECK OUT this roadside attraction! Find the big books, apple, ruler, and more at the Waskom Public Library in Waskom, Texas. Waskom’s mayor wanted to spruce up the library with a unique facade. So he contracted mural artist Chris Opp to create something fresh. In 2018 the new library …
If you’re road tripping through Louisiana hop on over to this roadside attraction – it is TOAD-ally worth it! Frog Level in Rodessa, Louisiana is a RIBBITing historical marker that is like no other. Frog Level is a small historical marker found on the side of the road in Rodessa, Louisiana. It features two tall …
The Boggy Creek Monster is Fouke, Arkansas’s answer to bigfoot. The 8-foot-tall, 300-pound, hairy monster has been stalking the area since at least 1834 and had even inspired a series of horror films. Stop at Fouke Monster Mart on an Arkansas road trip to learn more about this local legend, pick up some souvenirs, and …
Have you ever wanted to be in two places at once? This unique attraction allows you to do just that. Straddle the line between Texas and Arkansas at the Texarkana State Line Sign! A roadside attraction marking the intersection between states isn’t really that unique. There are plenty of state borders where you can do …
Call it “The Spirit of Communication.” Call it “Genius of Telegraphy.” Call it “Golden Boy.” Whatever you call this big golden statue in Dallas, Texas, you’ll definitely want to check it out while you’re in town. “The Spirit of Communication” features a massive, gold, Greek god-like man entwined in cables and holding out a fist …
There are many weird presidential monuments and roadside attractions across the United States. And of those a popular theme is giant president heads. I mean, you probably need to have a big head to become president, but these are over the top all the same. You can find one such giant president head at the …
Enjoy fun games and challenges to pass the time on your next road trip and have a keepsake to look back on for years to come with this entertaining must-have for your next vacation.
The road trip you’ve been dreaming of starts here! Journal about your stops and get to know your fellow passengers with activities and exercises designed to pass the time and bring you closer together. Instead of “Are we there yet?” you’ll find yourself asking, “We’re there already?”. Complete with prompts you can turn to while driving between locations, this journal will one day be a memento of your life-changing trip.
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