An online itinerary can be helpful if you're trying to save time and money on your travels, but it's still a curated version of someone else's experience.
The Facebook group Quirky Roadside USA is an excellent example of what you get when you flip that on its head.
It’s a place where people share unique treasures they find along America's highways and tucked into communities off the beaten path.
From giant statues to the most miniature of parks, it's less about planning and more about discovering.
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#1 Rock Garden In Calhoun Georgia. Located Behind The Seventh Day Adventist Church
Built by a man and his wife from small pebbles, pieces of glass, slate, etc. Roman Coliseum, Notre Dame Cathdral, Nottingham Village, city of Bethlehem, Jerusalem and more.
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#3 This Giant Bat Sculpture Clings To A Red Brick Wall Near The Louisville Slugger Museum
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#4 Driving Through Tucson Arizona. I Don't Know If It's Quirky But It's Definitely In An Odd Place In An Odd Structure. I Just Thought It Was Cool
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#5 "Dakotah" Welded Bison By Sculptor John Lopez, In Front Of Dakotah Steakhouse, Rapid City, South Dakota
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#6 Bandonia The Phoenix' Sculpture Made Of Recycled Garbage. It's 14 Feet Tall And Has A 22-Foot Wingspan. Spotted Along Highway 101, At Art 101, South Of Bandon, Oregon
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#8 Hello I Wanted To Introduce Myself N Say Hello To Yall. This Was Taken In NYC I Thought A Hippo In A Tutu Was Cute N Funny
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#9 Hello Midwesterners! Have You Been To Vandalia, IL To See The Kaskaskia Dragon?
He's huge, and he's silver, and he actually spews fire from his nostrils. You can get a coin from the liquor store across the parking lot to feed him. 1 coin = 10 seconds of fire. Coins are $1 each.
I fed him 2 coins and wasn't sure I'd be able to see his flames, because I visited in the bright part of the day and it was windy, but I did get a good look.
I recommend you have your camera ready, because 10 seconds of flames goes pretty quickly when you're taking photos!
If you haven't been to see this guy, do you know of another fire-breathing dragon?
Rock Island Ave, Vandalia IL
I fed him 2 coins and wasn't sure I'd be able to see his flames, because I visited in the bright part of the day and it was windy, but I did get a good look.
I recommend you have your camera ready, because 10 seconds of flames goes pretty quickly when you're taking photos!
If you haven't been to see this guy, do you know of another fire-breathing dragon?
Rock Island Ave, Vandalia IL
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#11 The “Shine Bright Saginaw Silo Mural Project” Involved Muralists Converting A Series Of Former Grain Silos Along The Saginaw Michigan Riverfront Into One Of North America’s Largest Public Artworks
Completed in June 2024, the project spans roughly 70,000 square feet of surface on the silos in Saginaw’s Old Town commercial district.
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#16 The Smallest Private Property In NYC Is The Hess Triangle, A Triangular 500-Square-Inch Plot In Manhattan's West Village
It originated from a 1910s dispute where the city condemned a portion of David Hess's property for subway construction, and a small, overlooked corner was left over. The family refused to donate it, and it remains private property to this day.
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#19 On Michigan’s Upper Peninsula There Is A Tiny Town Called “Gay,” Which Is Named After A Mining Executive With That Surname
Yes, the bar there is called “The Gay Bar.” And its 4th of July parade is also known as “The Gay Parade.”
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