Pull over for America’s best roadside attractions at Silly America. Explore this roadside attractions blog to find the world’s largest things, weird road trip stops, stupid tourist attractions, fun museums, muffler men, tourist traps, and more in these archives of silly roadside attractions across the country.
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 …
This Texas roadside attraction is a smoking gun…literally. It’s the Big BBQ Six-Shooter in Denison, Texas. Found at Hickory House Bar-B-Que in Denison, Texas, this roadside attraction takes the shape of -portable large Old West six-shooter pistol. But it’s not just for show. This big gun works…as a barbecue that is! It’s a large gun-shaped …
You’ll get a kick out of this Texas roadside attraction! It’s the LMAO Sculpture in McKinney, Texas (AKA Mule State AKA Laughing Jackass). The LMAO Sculpture was carved out of Indiana limestone by local artist Jake Dobsha over the course of eight months. The laughing mule was commissioned by former McKinney City Council member Don …
Even if you know jack about roadside attractions, you could probably guess that this one is a hare above the rest. It’s the Big Jackalope on a Roof in Fort Worth, Texas. What is a jackalope? The jackalope is a mythical North American animal often described as having the body of a jackrabbit with the …
I’m NUTS about this roadside attraction, and I’m sure you will be too. It’s the World’s Largest Peanut in Durant, Oklahoma. The Durant peanut was dedicated on November 15, 1974 in a town that declared themselves the “peanut capital of the world.” The monument features an oversized plump molded aluminum full peanut in its shell …
My love for roadside attractions continues to blossom with every one I see. And this road trip stop helped sprout that love even more. You just have to visit this giant tulip in Fort Worth, Texas. It’s truly un-be-leaf-able! This big flower blooms high at around 20 feet tall. It features a long green metal …
For those who DRIVE you mad with desire. For those who make your heart RACE! For those you WHEELie like. For those you want to ride shotgun with forever. These roadside attraction Valentines make the perfect Valentines for road trip lovers. These punny and funny road trip Valentines feature some of our favorite roadside attractions. …
On a road trip to find the best roadside attractions in America, you never know what might unfold. But you won’t have to go on a paper chase to find this roadside oddity. The Origami Pegasus in Irving, Texas takes a mythical creature and an ancient art form to new heights. Origami is the Japanese …
I’m a pepper he’s a pepper she’s a pepper we’re a pepper wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too? Everyone can be a pepper and learn more about this iconic soft drink too at the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas. The Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas takes you on a journey through the history of the popular soft drink. Known as 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.
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.
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