Kansas
This past Saturday was Obscura Day, a day devoted to hidden and odd treasures from around the world, organized by Atlas Obscura. Since you all know I'm all about the odd you all know I had to attend something!
There were several events around Chicago, such as a tour of the Busy Beaver Button Company and a special look at Skin Diseases and Chromolithographs at the International Museum of Surgical ...
Here's a large old-fashioned iron sculpture found in Kansas City, Kansas! It sits in a little park that divides the roads. It's a PRESSING matter that you see this roadside attraction! So iron out the details and hit the road!
Site: Large Old-Fashioned Iron Sculpture
Location: Central Ave and Wilson Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas
Cost: Free to see.
Hours: Always visible
Date: June 6, ...
I had read about Winstead's in Hamburger America where George Motz declared that the Kansas City institution served one of the best burgers in America. I had wanted to try it but had resigned to the fact that I wouldn't have time while in the area...and then, low and behold, as we pulled off the road to our hotel there was a Winstead's right out front.
The first Winstead's opened in 1940 and now ...
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Silly America is a roadside attractions blog designed to help travelers find unique stops for their next road trip. The website is a tribute to the great American road trip, devoted to all that is odd in America: roadside attractions, tourist traps, peculiar destinations, bizarre events, road food, fun festivals, and more! It’s a travel website and trip planner for those seeking an offbeat road trip.
