Čumil (Bratislava, Slovakia)
A strange traffic jam of tourists on a seemingly random corner in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava doesn’t seem like it’d be a daily occurrence, but one particular intersection has a cheeky piece or art …
Roadside Attractions
Gas Works Park (Seattle, Washington)
Located on the north shore of Lake Union, Gas Works Park, in Seattle, Washington, is an oasis in the city that was once the site of the Seattle Gas Light Company coal gasification plant. Opened to the public in …
Tippecanoe Place (South Bend, Indiana)
Clement Studebaker, the co-founder of the Studebaker vehicle manufacturing firm built his stately manor Tippecanoe Place in the West Washington Historic District (then just known as a haven for the rich) of South Bend, Indiana …
Plaza de la Solidaridad (Mexico City, Mexico)
In the early morning hours of September 19, 1985 Mexico City, Mexico was violently hit by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake resulted in more than 5,000 deaths and widespread destruction throughout the city. As …
Trans Am Totem (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Trans Am Totem in Vancouver, British Columbia, was created by sculptor Marcus Bowcott in 2015 as part of the celebrations around the Vancouver Biennale. Located at the intersection of Milross Avenue and Quebec Street, Trans …
Jimi Hendrix Bronze (Seattle, Washington)
A life-sized bronze statue of Jimi Hendrix commissioned by Mike Malone, the founder of AEI Music Network is proudly displayed just off the corner of Broadway and E. Pine St. in Seattle, Washington. Dedicated in …
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 …
Pete’s Tavern (New York, New York)
Pete’s Tavern in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan, is a historic pub and local attraction of sorts. Thanks to its staying power as a local watering hole, and a strange relationship with writer O. …
The Lenin Bronze of Fremont (Seattle, Washington)
For some strange reason, a 16 foot tall bronze statue of communist leader Vladimir Lenin stands for all to see in Seattle, Washington. The work by Bulgarian sculptor Emil Venkov was completed in 1988 for …
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 …