Category: Kansas

Erika Nelson's Art Car - The World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things

April 12, 2011December 29, 2017 By Val

Happy Obscura Day! The World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things’s Erika Nelson

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…

Large Old-Fashioned Iron Sculpture - a roadside attraction in Kansas City, Kansas

October 6, 2009April 14, 2017 By Val

Large Old-Fashioned Iron Sculpture in Kansas City, Kansas

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:…

June 17, 2009December 5, 2017 By Val

Winstead’s in Overland Park, Kansas

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…

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