Who says that when you make a living as a truck driver, you can’t have fun on the road?
As a truck driver, you spent much of your time driving long destinations and sometimes the views from the trailer can lack an excitement.
There are many roadside attractions that dot America’s highways and are worth a stop to stretch your legs and take a great pictures.
Take a look. I’ve picked 77 roadside attraction that you can visit in your spare time.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
Igloo City
Driving along on Interstate A4 in Alaska, the only things visible are woodlands, snow-topped mountain ranges, and the occasional wild animal.
That is until you reach Igloo City.
Address: Mile 214.5 Parks Hwy, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK 99755
The Hammer Museum, located in Haines, Alaska, U.S., is the first museum in the world dedicated to hammers.
Address: 108 Main St, Haines, AK 99827
Alabama
Seale, Alabama is home to the world’s first drive-through art and antiques gallery.
Address: 970 AL-169, Seale, AL 36875
Arizona
Wigwam Villages
Near Route 66, Wigwam Villages is a hotel that was built in the 1950s. The rooms are built in the form of tipis, mistakenly referred to as wigwams.
Address: 811 W Hopi Dr, Holbrook, AZ 86025
This grandiose building was intended to be a desert resort.
Address: 5025 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Arkansas
Snake World
Stop by Snake World to learn all about different kinds of snakes.
Address: 3380 US-62, Berryville, AR 72616
Humpty Dumpty in Eureka Springs
A 500-pound Humpty Dumpty, who sits on a wall, overlooks the historic downtown district.
Address: Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Colorado
There is a castle at Colorado Highway 165 where visitors can climb daunting iron staircases and bridges around a structure made of stone.
Address: 12705 CO-165, Rye, CO 81069
Connecticut
Louis’ Lunch: Home of the Hamburger
Many places across the US claim to be the birthplace of the hamburger. But only Louis’ Lunch in New Haven has the original restaurant that served the first hamburgers
Address: 261 Crown St, New Haven, CT
California
Right off of Route 66 in southern California’s, Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch is considered a hidden gem
Address: 24266 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, CA 92368
Cabazon Dinosaurs — Cabazon, CA
These massive dinosaurs have been looking out over the California desert since 1975 and have become an iconic roadside attraction. The two most popular dinosaurs are the 65-foot Tyrannosaurus and a 150-foot long brontosaurus
Address: 50770 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA 92230
Salvation Mountain — Slab City, CA
This man-made mountain is covered in biblical messages. This is a great spot for some really cool photos.
Address: Beal Rd, Calipatria, CA 92233
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is a vast protected area in southern California. It’s characterized by rugged rock formations and stark desert landscapes.
Address: California
Delaware
Miles the Monster Dover, DE
Dover Speedway’s mascot is a 46-foot tall attraction you don’t want to miss driving through Delaware.
Address: 945 Old Leipsic Rd, Dover, DE 19901
Florida
One of the few state parks in the U.S. with dry (air-filled) caves and is the only Florida state park to offer cave tours to the public. The cave has dazzling formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones and draperies. Native Americans used the caverns for shelter for thousands of years.
Address: 3345 Caverns Road
Wakulla Springs
Site of one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world, Wakulla Springs State Park offers daily guided riverboat tours in a glass-bottom boat (when the water is clear). Jumping from a two-tier tower into the cool spring water is a popular activity
Address: 550 Wakulla Park Drive
Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Float down the crystalline Ichetucknee River in an innertube through shaded hammocks and Florida wildlife. You can dive, snorkel or swim at one of the springs, but tubing the river is the best way to go.
Address: 12087 Southwest, US-27, Fort White, FL 32038
McKee Botanical Garden
McKee Botanical Garden is an 18-acre subtropical jungle hammock featuring the Bamboo Pavilion, the first permitted, structurally engineered bamboo structure in the United States.
Address: 350 US-1, Vero Beach, FL 32962
Canopy Walk at Myakka River State Park
The Myakka Canopy Walk allows visitors to view the treetops of the prairie hammock by ascending a 74-foot tower and crossing an 84-foot suspension bridge. The Myakka River, designated as a Florida Wild and Scenic River, flows through 58 square miles of wetlands, prairies, hammocks and pinelands.
Address: 13208 State Road 72
Gator hatching and night tours at Gatorama
Save a few bucks on the big theme parks and discover this vintage Florida roadside attraction, where visitors get up-close and personal with gators. Be prepared for the unexpected; from hands-on gator egg hatching to a night tour where alligator eyes shine through the darkness.
Address: 6180 US Highway 27
Georgia
World’s Largest Peanut Monument
You don’t even have to get out of your truck or car to see it. If you’re driving along I-75 in Georgia, be on the lookout for this massive peanut that proudly sits next to the interstate.
Address: Ashburn, GA 31714
Hawaii
Pineapple Garden Maze
It’s made up of over 14,000 Hawaiian plants and shaped like a pineapple.
Address: 64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa, HI 96786
Place of Refuge: Pu’uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, featuring a black sand beach, temples, and tiki heads.
Address: State Hwy 160, Hōnaunau, HI
Idaho
Idaho Potato Museum
You can’t have a list of Idaho roadside attractions and not include a couple of giant potatoes. The Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot
Located near I-15, the museum offers a photo op before you even enter with the giant potato outside.
Address: 130 NW Main St, Blackfoot, ID 83221
Shoshone Falls Park
Shoshone Falls is an impressive waterfall that is located on the Snake River in Twin Falls. The southern Idaho waterfall is dubbed the “Niagara of the West” reaches 212 feet (65 m) high, which is actually 45 feet higher than the famed Niagara Falls in New York State.
Address: 4155 Shoshone Falls Grade, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Cowboy Muffler Man
If you’re taking a road trip on I-84, a short detour off the highway will take you right to him.
Address: Intermountain Motor Homes & RV Camp, 1894 N. Frontage Rd., Wendell, ID
Illinois
Cross at the Crossroads: America’s Largest Cross
This huge cross is made of over 180 tons of steel and stands tall at at 198 feet high and 113 feet wide. It can be found at he intersection of Interstates 57 & 70 in Effingham
Address: 2603 S Raney St, Effingham, IL 62401, USA
Indiana
World’s Largest Ball of Paint
What started as a regular baseball is now the world’s largest ball of paint with over 26,000 layers. Mike and Glenda Carmichael have been owners of the 4,000-pound ball for 40 years. Visitors can help expand it by painting their very own coat
Address: 10696 N 200 W, Alexandria, IN 46001, USA
Iowa
Volkswagen Beetle Spider
The giant VW beetle spider in Avoca,Iowa is made from a vintage Volkswagen beetle car sitting on top of eight long,thin spider legs. It`s creepy roadside attraction near road I-80
Address: 649 S Chestnut St, Avoca, Iowa 51521
The World’s Largest Truck Stop
If you’re driving on an Interstate 80 road trip near the Iowa/Illinois border it’s hard to miss Iowa 80, the world’s largest truckstop. Besides gas pumps and a convenience store, this truck stop has everything from a movie theater to a a barber shop, and even has a full trucking museum with antique gas pumps and vintage vehicles on display.
Address: W Iowa 80 Rd, Walcott, IA 52773
Kansas
Van Gogh’s Giant Painting
“Three Sunflower in a Vase” has a massive replica that you can see from I-70 right as you pass through.
In 2001 artist Cameron Cross painted a large-scale, 24×32 foot reproduction of Van Gogh’s “Three Sunflowers in a Vase,” which was then displayed on an equally large-scale steel easel.
Address: 1998 Cherry Ave, Goodland, KS 67735
Kentucky
Ark Encounter Noah’s Ark
A giant replica of the biblical Noah’s Ark can be found in Williamstown. But this isn’t just a tourist trap. Inside is Ark Encounter, a creationist museum that features animal sculptures, animatronics, interactive exhibits, and even dinosaurs
Address: 1 Ark Encounter Dr, Williamstown, KY 41097
Louisiana
Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow (better known as Bonnie and Clyde) were criminals who traveled the U.S. in the 1930s robbing banks, gas stations, and stores. In 1934 a posse of police officers gunned the couple down near Gibsland. The museum features photos from that day, Clyde’s Remington shotgun, Bonnie’s hat, and other mementos from their life and death.
Part of this roadside attraction is the actual death site that is just a short distance away from the museum.
Address: 2419 Main St, Gibsland, LA
Maine
Eartha: The World’s Largest Rotating Globe
At 41 feet in diameter, “Eartha” is the World’s Largest Rotating Globe and is built completely to scale. The three-story globe is housed in a weatherproof glass atrium at the former DeLorme Maps Headquarters and was verified as the world’s largest by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1999. The giant globe rotates, mimicking the earth’s movements, and an entire cycle takes about 18 minutes to complete.
Address: 2 DeLorme Drive, Yarmouth, ME
The Big Indian (BFI)
This 40-foot-tall statue is off of US highway 1 right near the outlet stores
Maryland
Golden Eggs – Baltimore’s Anaerobic Digesters
Massachusetts
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg: The Longest Named Thing in America
This lake is the longest named place in the United States, and the third longest named thing place in the world.
The Paper House
At The Paper House in Rockport the walls, doors, and even the furniture are made from paper. Newspaper to be exact. Nearly 100,000 newspapers went into making the house.
Address: 52 Pigeon Hill St, Rockport, MA
Michigan
World’s Largest Tire
It’s the World’s Largest Tire in Allen Park, Michigan, AKA the giant Uniroyal tire! The biggest tire in the world weighs in at a whopping 12 tons and stands at 80-feet tall.
It can be seen from I-94 road.
Dinosaur Gardens Prehistoric Zoo
Dinosaur Gardens Prehistoric Zoo is a 40-acre “zoo” that mixes giant, life-sized dinosaur sculptures with some cavemen and nods to Christ.
Address: 11160 US-23, Ossineke, MI
Minnesota
Jolly Green Giant
In 1978 a massive 55-foot fiberglass statue of the big green giant was erected in Blue Earth to commemorate the linking of the east and west sections of Interstate 90 and honor the local plant.
Address: 1126 Green Giant Ln, Blue Earth, MN 56013
Mississippi
Elvis Presley Birthplace
On January 8, 1935 Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He lived the first part of his life in a white 2-room shack that was built by his father.
Address: 306 Elvis Presley Dr, Tupelo, MS
Missouri
World’s Largest Route 66 Rocking Chair
It’s an impressively tall rocker and a must-stop on a Missouri Route 66.
Address: Fanning 66 Outpost, 5957 State Hwy ZZ, Cuba, MO
Titanic Museum
The Titanic Museum in Branson, Missouri is one of two Titanic-themed museums
It’s a celebration of the ship, passengers and crew!
Address : 3235 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO 65616
Montana
Montana Vortex and House of Mystery
Off of Highway 2 if you’re passing driving through Montana and looking for an interesting place.
Enter the three vortexes and explore the mystical anomalies contained on the site.
Address: 7800 US-2, Columbia Falls, MT
Garden of One Thousand Buddhas — Arlee, MT
Surround yourself with 1,000 handmade Buddha statues in this garden as your gaze off into the vast Montana countryside.
Address: 34574 White Coyote Rd, Arlee, MT 59821
Nebraska
Carhenge
It’s a replica of England’s Stonehenge… but made from cars.
Address: 2151 Co Rd 59, Alliance, NE
Nevada
Seven Magic Mountains
Seven Magic Mountains is a public art installation south of Las Vegas.
Address: S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Alien Research Center
The gateway to Area 51, located at the beginning of the Extraterrestrial Highway it’s your first stop at the beginning of your Alien hunting.
Address: 100 NV-375, Hiko, NV
Fly Geyser
It’s a man-made geothermal geyser in Black Rock Desert.
Address: County Rd 34, Gerlach, NV
The International Car Forest
It’s a forest full of painted and embellished cars, buried in the sand
Address: 1111 East, Crystal Ave, Goldfield, NV
New Hampshire
The Rocket, Warren
While driving past a New Hampshire town green, you don’t expect to see a full sized Cold War rocket, but that’s exactly what you’ll see.
Address: Water St, Warren, NH 03279
New Jersey
Nitro Girl, Blackwood
You’ll find the large lady on the left outside Tire Town (1337 Blackhorse Pike). Also called Uniroyal Gal.
New Mexico
Four Corners Monument
The Four Corners Monument is located off US Highway 160.
It marks the quadripoint in the Southwestern United States between the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
Address: 597 NM-597, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
Route 66 Musical Road
When you hit that stretch of road, a sign tells you to reduce your speed to 45 miles per hour and, if you do, you’ll be rewarded with a clip of “America the Beautiful” played via your car’s tires meeting a rumble strip pressed into the asphalt.
Address: Route 66, Tijeras, NM
New York
World’s Largest Kaleidoscope
Check it out near I-87. The World’s Largest Kaleidoscope was built inside of a silo in New York. At nearly 56-feet tall, this Guinness World Record holder provides a thrilling experience.
Address: Emerson Resort & Spa, 5340 NY-28, Mt Tremper, NY
North Carolina
Biltmore
A Châteauesque-style mansion built for George Washington Vanderbilt II is America’s largest home with 250 rooms.
Address: 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803
North Dakota
The Enchanted Highway
Some of the biggest and best roadside attractions in North Dakota. Metal sculptor Gary Greff created these giant sculptures in order to lure people off the nearby highway and into the town of Regent.
Address: 607 Main St, Regent, ND
Ohio
Futuro House, a.k.a. UFO House
Located among the country homes and open fields are what appears to be two flying saucers joined by a tubular walkway.
Address: 9473 OH-123, Carlisle, OH
Ohio State Reformatory
It`s interesting road stop if you’re driving along I-71. It`s a historic prison located in Mansfield.
Address: 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield, OH 44905
Oklahoma
World’s Largest Praying Hands
Originally known as “The Healing Hands,” two massive hands gently pressed in prayer comprise what is reportedly the largest bronze sculpture in the world.
Address: 7777 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK
Oregon
Petersen Rock Garden
Petersen Rock Garden, considered a roadside attraction with “eclectic” novelty architecture is located 3 miles off U.S. Route 97.
Address: 7930 SW 77th St, Redmond, OR
Pennsylvania
Zippo Museum
Explore the 15,000 square foot attraction that includes the world famous Zippo repair Clinic and Zippo/Case flagship store. Fourteen custom-made Zippo street lighters line the drive leading up to the building.
Address: 1932 Zippo Dr, Bradford, PA 16701
Rhode Island
Modern Diner
The only known surviving Sterling Streamliner diner still in operation.
Address: 364 East Ave, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
South Carolina
South of the Border
South of the Border is an attraction on Interstate 95, US Highway 301 and US 501 in Dillon, South Carolina.
Address: 3346 US-301, Hamer, SC 29547, USA
South Dakota
Petrified Wood Park & Museum
This site consists of 3200 tons of petrified wood, 100 tons of petrified grass, and tons of cannon ball boulders which are either standing in the condition they were found or stacked and cemented together to form conical pyramids, pillars, various other configurations, and three buildings.
Address: 500 Main Ave, Lemmon, SD
Tennessee
The Lost Sea Adventure
Take a boat ride on the Lost Sea, a unique natural wonder which is listed as “America’s Largest Underground Lake” in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Address: 140 Lost Sea Rd, Sweetwater, TN 37874
Bass Pro Shops at The Pyramid — Memphis, TN
Address: 1 Bass Pro Dr, Memphis, TN 38105
Texas
Cadillac Ranch
Cadillac Ranch might just be the most recognizable pit stop on Route 66. In a field you’ll find ten Cadillac cars (1949-1963 models) buried nose-first in the ground and covered in colorful graffiti.
Address: 13651 I-40 Frontage Rd, Amarillo, TX
Big Texan Steak Ranch
The Big Texan Steak Ranch, world famous for of the free 72oz steak challenge. Historic Route 66 landmark and Texas icon. Only located in Amarillo.
Address: 7701 I-40 East, Amarillo, TX 79118
Utah
Hole In The Rock
Hole-in-the-Rock is a natural geological formation in Papago Park.
Address: 11037 US-191, Moab, UT
Vermont
Shelburne Museum: Landlocked Ship
Ticonderoga is one of two remaining steamboats. Also, there are houses, barns, a meeting house, a one-room schoolhouse, a lighthouse, a jail, a general store, and a covered bridge.
Address: Route 7, Shelburne, VT
Virginia
Luray Caverns
Have you ever been in a cave? If not, you may visit Luray Caverns, the largest caverns in the eastern United States and third most visited in the country.
Address: 101 Cave Hill Rd, Luray, VA 22835
Washington
Boeing Future of Flight
This is an aviation museum and education center opened in 2005. The hangar-like structure encompasses aircraft, spacecraft, and educational activities.
Address: 8415 Paine Field Blvd, Mukilteo, WA 98275
West Virginia
Congressional Fallout Shelter
Once a government facility secret, built during the Cold War, the Congressional Fallout Shelter is open for the people now. The plan for that time was to house members of Congress in case of nuclear attack.
Address: White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia 24986
Wisconsin
Dr. Evermor’s Sculpture Park
The largest metal sculpture park in the world is located in Dr. Evermor’s Art Park on Highway 12, in the town of Sumpter. It’s 50 Ft. high and 120 ft. wide, weighing 300 tons.
Address: S7703 US-12, North Freedom, WI 53951
Wyoming
Ames Brothers Pyramid
Pyramid in US? Yes, that’s right. The Ames Monument is built in 1880-1882 by Hobson Richardson and dedicated to Oakes Ames and Oliver Ames, Jr., Union Pacific Railroad financiers.
Location: Albany County, Wyoming, 3 mi NW of Sherman
Final Words
We presented 77 beautiful places across the state of which most are roadside. If you’re driving near these places, don’t hesitate to take a little brake and enjoy a bit.
Do you know other roadside places that are worth mentioning.
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