World's Largest Pecan in Brunswick, Missouri

Video Recap of the 2009 Missouri Road Trip!

A few weekends ago I took off for a road trip around Missouri! It was an awesome time and we saw a LOT! Here’s a video montage of a bunch of the crazy stops…The World’s Largest Fork! The World’s Largest Rocking Chair! The World’s Largest Pecan! And much much more! And of course there was …

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This is how we roll... Road Trip Car-aoke

This is how we roll… Road Trip Car-aoke

This post contains affiliate links from which Silly America might make a small commission, at no cost to you. It’s always Car-aoke on a Silly America Road Trip! Some disclaimers on the video I am about to share… Don’t try this at home. I suppose I should say don’t try this in your car. True …

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Guberburger at The Wheel Inn in Sedalia, Missouri - A Hamburger topped with Peanut Butter

Guberburger at The Wheel Inn puts Peanut Butter on a Hamburger

This is the reaction many people have to the famed Guberburger served at The Wheel Inn in Sedalia, Missouri: EW! Why? What is a Guberburger that makes it sound so…well…gross? Well, the Wheel Inn restaurant puts peanut butter on a hamburger…and it actually tastes way better than it sounds. The burger at Wheel Inn Sedalia, …

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Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri

Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri

Another Missouri road trip food stop we visited based off the suggestions in the book Hamburger America was Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri, a little old hamburger stand not too far off from the garment district’s giant needle and a must-stop place to eat on a Missouri road trip. The restaurant we visited …

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Route 66 Murals in Cuba, Missouri

Missouri Road Trip Day 3: Springfield to Chicago

Sunday, our third and final day of our Missouri Road Trip started in Springfield. The World’s Largest Fork was definitely the world’s largest fork. And the giant paper cup, while merely an entrance to a Solo cup plant, was quite impressive…even if we had to kind of illegally park it in a not really driveway …

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Missouri Road Trip - Day 2 - Kansas City Roadside Attraction

Kansas City Roadside Attractions: Missouri Road Trip Day 2

After the hot dog eating contest Brian and I hit the road for some more awesome adventures on our Missouri road trip! We took some time and explored some of the best Kansas City Roadside Attractions (both in Missouri and Kansas), first hitting up the World’s Largest Soccer Ball! But I don’t think we actually …

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Tim Gravy Brown at a Hot Dog Eating Qualifying Contest in Kansas City, Missouri.

Missouri Hot Dog Eating Qualifying Contest

Saturday I woke up at around 8am and enjoyed the hotel’s free continental breakfast. Actually I just ate cereal and then kicked myself when I saw that around the corner they had biscuits and gravy that I missed! My friend and travel companion Brian skipped the breakfast, he didn’t want to eat anything before his …

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World's Largest Pecan in Brunswick, Missouri

World’s Largest Pecan in Brunswick, Missouri (Former)

Today’s roadside attraction is so good it will drive you nuts: the (former) world’s largest pecan in Brunswick, Missouri! Driving down Hwy 24 in Brunswick, Missouri you’d certainly take faith in the town’s claim as being the “Pecan Capital of Missouri.” The road is speckled with signs for pecan stands and pecan festivals. It’s nuts! …

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Missouri Road Trip - Day 1 - The Road to Kansas City

Missouri Road Trip to Kansas City: Day 1

Friday morning I woke up in Chicago at 5am and was out the door around 5:45 on my way to Urbana, Illinois. I picked up my friend Brian at around 7am and we hit the road together. It was time for our Missouri Road Trip to Kansas City! Our three day Missouri road trip was …

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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.