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.
Curious about curios? Well make sure you pull over for this Route 66 roadside attraction: Tee Pee Curios in Tucumcari, New Mexico is a tee pee-shaped building with an iconic neon sign that is full of fun both inside and out! Built in 1944, the building was originally operated as a Tee Pee Trading Post …
Need a good night’s sleep to get over that hump on your road trip? Just look for the camel. Motel Safari in Tucumcari, New Mexico is an iconic Route 66 motel that has been offering some of the best beds on the Mother Road for over 60 years. The Route 66 motel opened in 1959. …
If you find yourself standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona you can’t miss this Route 66 roadside attraction. Take it easy and visit Standin’ on The Corner Park. It’s such a fine sight to see. Standing on the Corner Park opened in Winslow, Arizona in 1999. The park commemorates the song “Take it Easy,” …
Find this Giant Turquoise Jewelry Sculpture at Perry Null Trading Company in Gallup, New Mexico. The sculpture is the work of Leonard Jim (Leo Jim), a Navajo artist and silversmith who is known for his stunning mosaic work, silver overlay, and stamp work, among other crafts. Turquoise, which represents happiness, luck, and health and is …
“Have you slept in a Wigwam lately?” This iconic Route 66 motel has been attracting travelers from the road with its unusual architecture since 1950. Spend the night at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona. Also known as Wigwam Village No. 6. The Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona is a motor court with rooms designed …
Joe & Aggie’s Cafe has always been an iconic stop on The Mother Road. While you can no longer stop for a breakfast enchilada or dessert burrito you can still stop for photos with the equally iconic Pink Route 66 Mural in Holbrook, Arizona. Joe & Aggie’s Cafe was once a must-stop for breakfast, lunch, …
Even the best road trips can come to a head. And this one is a big one! Meet Giganticus Headicus in Kingman, Arizona: the big green head on Route 66! Giganticus Headicus is a giant 14-foot tall head that’s painted bright green (though has been known to switch it up in color from time to …
Flintstones, meet the Flintstones — here at Flintstones Bedrock City in Williams, Arizona. Have a yabba-dabba-doo time. A dabba-doo time. At this fun roadside attraction! The Flintstones is a classic American animated sitcom that was originally produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and aired on ABC from September 30, 1960, to April 1, 1966. The TV show …
While thousands of fans visit the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome each year to cheer on the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, I was there to see just one Lumberjack in particular. Louie the Lumberjack, the Skydome Lumberjack Muffler Man, historic Route 66 icon, and NAU mascot in Flagstaff, Arizona. Muffler men roadside attractions are fiberglass giants who …
Here it is! Or should I say, hare it is! Jack Rabbit Trading Post in Joseph City, Arizona is a Route 66 institution that has been attracting travelers through warm hospitality and clever marketing since the 1940s. Jack Rabbit Trading Post is a convenience store and curio shop famously located on Route 66. It’s the perfect …
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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