America is famous for many things: Hollywood movies, towering skyscrapers, and vast national parks. But there’s another side to the U.S. that’s often overlooked—roadside attractions. Iconic and fun, they’re spread across the nation’s highways, offering travelers a surprise at every turn.

The Facebook group ‘Roadside America - Offbeat Quirky Tourist Attractions’ is where people share these unusual landmarks—everything from a giant buffalo statue to a whimsical Dr. Seuss museum. We’ve sifted through their posts to bring you some of the best and most eccentric tourist spots. Check them out below and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!

#1

South Main Plaza Fountain In Mt Vernon, Oh. Some Of The Dogs Have Been Sponsored And Each One Has A Plaque That Tells What It Is. There's One Cat And 3 Birds Also

South Main Plaza Fountain In Mt Vernon, Oh. Some Of The Dogs Have Been Sponsored And Each One Has A Plaque That Tells What It Is. There's One Cat And 3 Birds Also

Sunny L. Skaggs Report

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#2

We Did A Scavenger Hunt For The 22 Goose Statues In Goose Creek Sc Today. Fun Time And We Found Them All!!!

We Did A Scavenger Hunt For The 22 Goose Statues In Goose Creek Sc Today. Fun Time And We Found Them All!!!

Tracy Hoffman Kratzer Report

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#3

Outside The Dr. Seuss Museum, Springfield, Massachusetts

Outside The Dr. Seuss Museum, Springfield, Massachusetts

Emilie Vardaman Report

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#4

Mr Rogers Museum Latrobe, PA

Mr Rogers Museum Latrobe, PA

Ashley Hutchinson Report

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#5

Coffee Pot In Bedford PA. Built In 1925 As Part Of A Gas Station

Coffee Pot In Bedford PA. Built In 1925 As Part Of A Gas Station

Lisa Johnson Report

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#6

A Replica Of The Up House In The Up Movie. Built In Herriman, Utah

A Replica Of The Up House In The Up Movie. Built In Herriman, Utah

Linda Cook Schoss Report

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#7

Underground Kayaking In Red River Gorge, Ky

Underground Kayaking In Red River Gorge, Ky

Shannon Sims Grogan Report

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#8

Vashon Island, Washington

Vashon Island, Washington

Taylor Burroughs Report

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#9

Bronze Statue Of Albert Einstein In Washington DC…. They Welcome You To Come Sit On His Lap… In Fact, There Is A Worn Off Area On His Lap From All The Sitters… He Is Awesome!

Bronze Statue Of Albert Einstein In Washington DC…. They Welcome You To Come Sit On His Lap… In Fact, There Is A Worn Off Area On His Lap From All The Sitters… He Is Awesome!

Robin Borden Luberski Report

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#10

The Rock Garden’s Version Of The Colosseum, In Calhoun, GA

The Rock Garden’s Version Of The Colosseum, In Calhoun, GA

Alan Vickers Report

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#11

Ladybirds On The Side Of An Office Building In Milwaukee Wi

Ladybirds On The Side Of An Office Building In Milwaukee Wi

Alan Vickers Report

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#12

Cadillac Ranch Near Amarillo, Texas. I Shot This At Sunrise On Christmas Day, 2019

Cadillac Ranch Near Amarillo, Texas. I Shot This At Sunrise On Christmas Day, 2019

Bush Bernard Report

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#13

Just Went This Awesome House In York, PA

Just Went This Awesome House In York, PA

Robin Borden Luberski Report

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#14

Cruising Down I-70 In Colby, Kansas, You Pass By The Wheat Jesus Billboard. No Words ... Just Jesus In A Wheat Field

Cruising Down I-70 In Colby, Kansas, You Pass By The Wheat Jesus Billboard. No Words ... Just Jesus In A Wheat Field

Scott Winikow Report

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#15

When I Had Visited Over 10 Years Ago, Little Did I Know That The Official Mascot Of Seattle & Its Pike Market Is The Pig. There Are Over 90 Pigs Scattered Around Town. Here's A Few

When I Had Visited Over 10 Years Ago, Little Did I Know That The Official Mascot Of Seattle & Its Pike Market Is The Pig. There Are Over 90 Pigs Scattered Around Town. Here's A Few

Mike Oleskie Report

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#16

The Big Rubber Stamp With The Word "Free" On It Is A Creation Of Artist Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022), Who Sculpted Giant Versions Of Everyday Objects That Turn Up In Public Parks And On City Sidewalks. Located In Cleveland, OH

The Big Rubber Stamp With The Word "Free" On It Is A Creation Of Artist Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022), Who Sculpted Giant Versions Of Everyday Objects That Turn Up In Public Parks And On City Sidewalks. Located In Cleveland, OH

Tony Reynolds Report

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#17

Has Anyone Been To The Whale Statue In The 9th And 9th District In Salt Lake City, Utah. Very Colorful

Has Anyone Been To The Whale Statue In The 9th And 9th District In Salt Lake City, Utah. Very Colorful

Linda Cook Schoss Report

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#18

Giant Grasshopper, On The Enchanted Highway North Dakota. Near Gladstone Nd

Giant Grasshopper, On The Enchanted Highway North Dakota. Near Gladstone Nd

Fred Kleindenst Report

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#19

The Great Elephant Migration Traveling Exhibit In Newport, Rhode Island

The Great Elephant Migration Traveling Exhibit In Newport, Rhode Island

Erin Kochanek Report

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#20

Largest Cowboy Boots In San Antonio TX

Largest Cowboy Boots In San Antonio TX

Kevin Waterhouse Report

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#21

If You Schlepped All Of The Way To Mora, MN To See The World's Largest Dala Horse, You Might As Well Head Out 17 Minutes West To Ogilvie And Say Hello To Rusty The Dragon

If You Schlepped All Of The Way To Mora, MN To See The World's Largest Dala Horse, You Might As Well Head Out 17 Minutes West To Ogilvie And Say Hello To Rusty The Dragon

He's on private property so be respectful of parking but he's definitely worth a stop. They say he can occasionally be talked into breathing fire!

Bryan Thao Worra Report

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#22

Wigwam Teepee Motel Along Route 66 In San Bernardino, CA

Wigwam Teepee Motel Along Route 66 In San Bernardino, CA

Jaime Rubalcaba Report

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#23

Jerome, Missouri On Rt. 66. Found This As We Were Out Driving Around

Jerome, Missouri On Rt. 66. Found This As We Were Out Driving Around

Sherry Johnson Report

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#24

World’s Largest Buffalo ? Jamestown, North Dakota At The Frontier Village

World’s Largest Buffalo ? Jamestown, North Dakota At The Frontier Village

Dyana Watkins- Geddie Report

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#25

A Giant Pencil On An Office Supply Store In Wytheville, VA

A Giant Pencil On An Office Supply Store In Wytheville, VA

Kevin Findlay Report

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#26

W.C. Handy “Singing River” Sculpture In Florence, Alabama

W.C. Handy “Singing River” Sculpture In Florence, Alabama

Monica Barker Report

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#27

Peter "Wolf" Toth Carving In Las Cruces, N.m. Part Of The "Trail Of The Whispering Giants" He Did In The 70's, Put One In Every State

Peter "Wolf" Toth Carving In Las Cruces, N.m. Part Of The "Trail Of The Whispering Giants" He Did In The 70's, Put One In Every State

Bob Stout Report

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#28

My. Airy N.C. "Mayberry"

My. Airy N.C. "Mayberry"

Norm Schaaf Report

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#29

A Decommissioned Military Plane On The Front Lawn Of The Don Q Inn

A Decommissioned Military Plane On The Front Lawn Of The Don Q Inn

Ronald Crouch is at Don Q Inn. Report

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#30

JC Penney House And Museum, As Well As The First (But Technically 3rd) JC Penney Store Down The Block. Kemmerer, WY

JC Penney House And Museum, As Well As The First (But Technically 3rd) JC Penney Store Down The Block. Kemmerer, WY

Haylen LaTorre Radford Report

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