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Giant Western Mouse in Cowboy Hat in Oakdale, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Roadside Attractions

Giant Western Mouse in Cowboy Hat in Oakdale, Wisconsin

Welcome to Wisconsin, America’s Dairyland! Cheese shops aren’t always the only cheesy destinations in the state that feature giant mice roadside attractions! At a truck stop parking lot in Oakdale, Wisconsin, you can find another big rodent! This giant Western mouse in cowboy hat wears bright blue jeans, a red shirt, a yellow bandana, brown …

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Giant Mouse at Mousehouse Cheesehaus in Windsor, Wisconsin | Cheese Shop in Wisconsin | Wisconsin Roadside Attractions

Mousehouse Cheesehaus in Windsor, Wisconsin

SAY CHEESE! If there is one thing Wisconsin is known for, it’s cheese! And boy does the state like to celebrate it, often with a cheese shop on every corner! While I’m sure cheese shops are not unique to the state of Wisconsin, they certainly aren’t hard to find there. Because of the plethora of …

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Metropolis Video Log – Road Trip to Metropolis, Illinois

And now it’s time for an extra special treat to wrap up the recap of my Metropolis road trip: a Metropolis Video Log! Here’s a video I put together with some clips from the road! I saw so many Illinois roadside attractions like the I-57 Abraham Lincoln, the World’s Largest Cross in Effingham, the Super …

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Giant Abraham Lincoln statue off of I-57 in Kankakee, Illinois.

The Elusive I-57 Lincoln Statue in Kankakee, Illinois

On I-57 when you reach Kankakee/Bourbonnais in Illinois you might see a familiar face. A giant statue of Abraham Lincoln (our 16th president) stands amongst construction lifts in the lot at Alexander Equipment Rental Inc &mndash; a local heavy equipment renter. While this roadside attraction is not the largest Lincoln in Illinois or the youngest …

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Two-Story Outhouse in Gays, Illinois

Two-Story Outhouse in Gays, Illinois

On any road trip you’ll inevitably have to pull your car over to stop for a bathroom break. But sometimes that bathroom can actually be the destination. And this Moultrie County town is home to just that road trip destination: a two-story outhouse in Gays, Illinois. While the two storey outhouse (known to some as …

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Uniroyal Gal, a Muffler Man-like roadside attraction in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Uniroyal Gal in Mt. Vernon, Illinois (Back from California)

The Swinging Sixties gave way to some of the most recognizable roadside attractions still in place today. Among those is the Uniroyal Gal, like this Uniroyal Gal in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. These giant fiberglass statues stand (very) tall at 18 feet tall and weigh 230 pounds (though, really, you should never ask a gal her …

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A giant bull roadside attraction in Stewardson, Illinois

Giant Bull Roadside Attraction in Stewardson, Illinois

There’s a giant bull roadside attraction outside of T & L Locker Service in Stewardson, Illinois. The big black and white animal stands on stilts in front of the building, surrounded by other, smaller, statues of a pig, a goat, and a lamb! I found this and other silly sites on a road trip to …

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Findlay Illinois Goat Tower, or the goat tower of baaa, in Findlay, Illinois

Findlay Illinois Goat Tower (Goat Tower Farm)

David Johnson’s goats are probably happier than most other goats in the world. In the small town of Findlay, Illinois (Windsor), Johnson, along with the late Jack Cloe of Herrick, erected a tower specifically for these bleating bearded animals. Known to some as the “goat tower of baaa” and others as “the world’s leading goat …

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Americana Hollywood Museum in Metropolis, Illinois

Americana Hollywood Museum in Metropolis, Illinois (Closed)

A short skip away from the Super Museum, right across from the Harrah’s Hotel and Casino, is a 40,000-square-foot building that could only be described with the proverbial “one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” Jim Hambrick’s (yes, the same Jim Hambrick that owns the Super Museum) Americana Hollywood Museum opened in 2005 and celebrates …

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Big John Grocery Clerk in Metropolis, Illinois

Big John Grocery Clerk in Metropolis, Illinois

Big John Grocery is a small chain of grocery stores that have a larger than life Big John statue out front (nicknamed the Big John Grocery Clerk). From what I can tell only a few superstores currently left out there (although I am not sure how many there ever were) and many of the statues that …

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The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book - Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip! By Valerie Bromann

The Road Trip Journal & Activity Book

Everything You Need to Have and Record an Epic Road Trip!

BY Valerie Bromann

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.