Paisano Pete (Fort Stockton, Texas)
Roadrunners are not an uncommon site in Texas, but none of them are much of a match for Fort Stockton’s Paisano Pete. Serving as the most popular roadside attraction and official mascot of the small …
Oddities
The World’s Tallest Thermometer (Baker, California)
In the Mojave Desert along State Route 127, a stretch of highway more commonly known as Death Valley Road, sits the small town of Baker, California. With a population of less than 1,000 and routine …
The Fremont Troll (Seattle, Washington)
Hiding underneath a bridge is pretty much exactly where you’d expect to find a troll, but the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington raised the bar on Halloween in 1990 when they unveiled an 18 foot …
Large Metal Buddy Holly Glasses (El Prado, New Mexico)
Contemporary art is sometimes found in the most unlikely of places, and while it’s often designed to stand on its own, apart from the rest of the world, that’s not always the case. Located on …
Teapot Dome Service Station (Zillah, Washington)
The Teapot Dome Service Station is a former gas station built in 1922 and a shining example of novelty architecture. This little piece of design shamefully reminds us of the Teapot Dome Scandal that nearly …
World’s Largest Mallard (Andrew, Alberta)
Every once in a while there’s a town that becomes known for having a strange or unique roadside attraction, and it’s often a small town with little else to offer in the way of entertainment. …
Miniature World (Victoria, British Columbia)
The Empress is by far the most famous hotel in Victoria, possibly the most famous hotel in British Columbia. Along with its historic tea service and little boutiques with big price tags, the Empress hides …
Northernmost Point in the Continental U.S. (Angle Inlet, Minnesota)
Unless you’re traveling by boat, the Northernmost Point in the Continental United States (sorry Alaska) is so far north that it requires a drive through Canada to access. Yes, it is strange that it require …
The World’s Largest Egg (Winlock, Washington)
The World’s Largest Egg (not actually the world’s largest egg) in Winlock, Washington is a twelve foot long, 1,200 pound egg, delicately resting on a ten-foot pole. Surrounded by a grassy median that runs through …
Salisbury Cathedral Mechanical Clock (Salisbury, England)
The mechanical clock at Salisbury Cathedral formerly known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is considered the oldest operational mechanical clock in the world. Built in 1386, the faceless clock was a …