One of the best things about being an RVer is the fact that you’re constantly on the road. OK, sure, there are downsides to that, too, but the whole fun of RVing is seeing and doing things you wouldn’t normally see or do.
Like the world’s largest ball of twine, or Jake the Alligator Man, or several three-headed cows, or coffee shops inside of tea kettles or hotels inside of Beagles (we’re talking about this one)…
For many of you, roadside attractions are probably why you love traveling by RV so much. But for others of you, maybe you don’t care about ’em at all. Tell us in the poll below, please. We’re curious.
I have enjoyed the “Corn Palace” and the “Potato Museum”, but the “Silo” was still closed.I have found private museums and the town where the government used an atomic bomb to break up the oil shale.
Wait, what? Tell us more!
Just one of the DOE/United States Atomic Energy Commission Plowshare Program projects.
After passing “The Thing” along I-10 in Arizona many times, we finally decided “today is the day” on one of our trips. We pulled in to check this “offbeat” attraction out. It was great. There’s stuff to spend money on in the large store, but the museum is the nugget here. It costs $5 to go through and it’s truly worth it. The theme of the museum is “what if?” and goes on to postulate about aliens and dinosaurs and how the dinosaurs may have been wiped out. A new take on this. It’s just a fun place to visit. Come with an open mind.
My favorite website for just this: RoadsideAmerica.com
While we have found some real gems, some stuff is just a drive-by. There is an app for Apple but not Android.
We check that site when making travel plans. We try to hit some of the offbeat attractions each trip. Accidently found the “World’s Largest Catsup Bottle” because of a wrong turn while looking for a dinner place!
I was going to say we only occasionally like to see quirky stuff, but my DW reminded me we drove hours out of our way and camped 2 nights to see the Possum Monument in Wausau, Florida (the self proclaimed Possum Capital of the World). Don’t miss the Possum Festival in the first week of August each year (unless impacted by Covid).
We have enjoyed many roadside attractions but there is a limit on how many in each trip.
Yes. You find the best of the best of everything. Antiques, food, nature’s wonders. If you’re not traveling out and about then really why are you RVing.
On many trips we are just on a self imposed schedule which doesn’t leave time for ‘sploring’, but on the last few trips we have found some real gems.
I share photos on google and some of the most popular have been the unique ‘finds’.
One of the downsides to our rig is its length (42’11”), which largely precludes us from most roadside attractions. We have taken the toad back or forward to see them on rare occasions, but typically see them via Google or Wikipedia. Mostly we just wonder how they might be without ever knowing.
One of the main reasons we downsized to a Leisure Travel Van. After 12 yrs, got tired of missing most of the sights while we traveled. Now we stop when & where we want or even pull a U-e if needed. Has everything our 40fter had except a washer/dryer. Don’t miss the bus or the toad at all.
Sometimes, if it strikes my fancy, (wife usually isn’t interested).
Recently went out of the way to take photos of Popeye in Chester IL, Paul Bunyan & Babe in Bemidji MN, Brooks Catsup bottle on Route 66.
One of the best websites for locating offbeat attractions is RoadsideAmerica.com.
Yes. We work the 3-3-3 rule ; drive 300 miles, arrive before 3:00pm and stay 3 days. This allows for sploring!!
My thoughts also. Best rule ever!!!!!!!!!!!
Since the wife and I both work, we tend to take a three week road trip to a few NASCAR races, which means I plan for everything so we can maximize our time. I’m not sure I’d fight with taking my Class A and toad to see the ‘Worlds Biggest Ball of String’, but we have stopped at Devils Tower and the Minuteman Missile NHS off I90 and driven by the ‘Corn Palace’ at 9PM when going through South Dakota.
I am more interested than the navigodess. For example, I thought Foamhenge was interesting but she has been to the real thing and thinks that the various recreations are just dumb. So it would be hard to go much out of our way to see odd things.
Love em! Isn’t that a big part of rv travel?