Sign Post Forrest (Watson Lake, Yukon)
What started as a joke played by Private Carl K. Lindley in 1942 has turned into one of the most famous roadside attractions along the Alaska Highway. While serving with the 341st Engineers, Carl Lindley …
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The Vegreville Egg (Vergreville, Alberta)
One of the main roadside attractions and tourist destinations along the Yellowhead Highway, The Vegreville Egg is a giant sculpture of a pysanka, a Ukrainian style Easter egg. The work by Paul Maxum Sembaliuk is …
The Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse in the United States (St. Augustine, Florida)
Since the city was founded in 1565 by the Spanish conquistador, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, St. Augustine most certainly had some schools for their children before 1716. There is however only one school made of …
The Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China)
Located in southern Beijing, The Temple of Heaven was first constructed in 1420 in the 18th year of the reign of Ming emperor Yongle. The Temple of Heaven was extended and renovated during the reigns …
Rainbow Mountain (Cusco, Peru)
In the Ausangate mountain region of the Peruvian Andes just a few hours outside of Cusco, Peru are mountains so uncommonly colored that they have become internationally known as Rainbow Mountain (not to be confused with The …
The Coral Castle (Homestead, Florida)
Created by the eccentric Latvian American Edward Leedskalnin (1887–1951), the Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida is one of the roadside attractions of legend. The oolite limestone structure is entirely gated and bizarre beyond explanation. Leedskalnin …
Anson Opera House (Anson, Texas)
Built in 1907 by A.W. Johnson and Dr. D. Williams, with contractor Thomas Vetch, the Anson Opera House stands as a Texas Historic Landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The …
Hollywood Walk of Fame (Los Angeles, California)
With more than 2,600 terrazzo and brass stars laid in the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard (and Vine Street) in Hollywood, California, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a permanent public monument dedicated to the achievements …
“Transcendence” (Portland, Oregon)
Portland, Oregon is somewhat known for being a refuge of sorts for people looking to leave an artistic impact on the world, making the sculpture Transcendence fit right in. Fittingly located in the brickwork at …
The Leaning Tower of Britten (Groom, Texas)
There are more famous leaning towers in the world, but very few of them are in the United States and fewer of them still in Texas. The Leaning Tower of Britten was purchased with the …