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Worth a visit: A house made out of newspaper!

Gail Marsh -
My husband and I have worked on several volunteer building projects since our retirement a few years ago. We’ve mostly worked with typical building...

The long, long RV Trip, Week 19: Amazing and amusing South Dakota attractions

Cheri Sicard -
This week's stops at South Dakota Tourist Attractions: Porter Sculpture Park, Montrose, SD Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Chamberlain, SD The World’s Only Corn...

The smallest short stop: The Little Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows

Nanci Dixon -
When I Googled "Things to do in Colusa, California," only three things came up and one of them was the local casino. But one...

Camping at the surreal Porter Sculpture Park in South Dakota

Cheri Sicard -
“What the heck is that?” It’s a phrase that must get uttered hundreds of times a day by out-of-town motorists in the Montrose, South...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, October 10, 2022

Newsletter Editor -
Issue 1966 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, product reviews and more. Thanks...

The long, long RV trip, Week 5: RVing in Kansas, and an amazing campground

Cheri Sicard -
This week’s stops: Kit Carson County Historic Carousel Kansas Rest Area’s 1st Rate RV Stops Minooka Park: Beautiful and inexpensive Wilson Lake RVing with...

Tinkertown Museum, a whimsical roadside attraction

Julianne G. Crane -
Tinkertown Museum, in Sandia Park, New Mexico, was the vision and life's work of self-taught tinker, circus painter and artistic genius Ross Ward. Along...

How it happened: How Buc-ee’s convenience stores got so famous

Gail Marsh -
We RVers see our fair share of roadside pitstops. But one stands above the rest. Far above. That’s Buc-ee’s roadside stores. First, realize that...

I climbed inside the belly of a dinosaur and came out its mouth!

Emily Woodbury -
This is not, I repeat NOT, an April Fools' joke. I really did climb straight inside a dinosaur's belly. And not just any dinosaur...

Finding little pieces of true, old-school Americana soul

Gail Marsh -
It was like jumping into a time machine set for the 1950s. While winter traveling in our RV, my husband and I learned that...

Roadside stop: Marilyn Monroe was once California’s “Artichoke Queen”

Chris Epting -
It was in the 1953 film, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, that Marilyn Monroe dazzled moviegoers with her version of the song, “Diamonds are a Girl’s...

A beloved Texas roadside stop with the “best bathrooms in the nation”

Emily Woodbury -
When you're on a road trip and your gas tank is nearing empty, your bladder is nearing full, and your stomach is grumbling, where's...

Nevada’s Extraterrestrial Highway: Must-see out-of-this-world attractions and pit stops

Cheri Sicard -
For my money, this kitschy road trip's best attraction was the ability to spend the night in my RV on Nevada’s Extraterrestial Highway, which...

Theodore Roosevelt’s Palm Tree: A growing piece of history

Chris Epting -
I love historic trees. Something about the silent status they bring to history: their presence and, in many cases, actual historic purpose. Recently, while driving...

Roadside attractions: “Big Things Small Town” is a big adventure!

Sandi Sturm -
Earlier this year we made a trip to Elkhart, Indiana, to get some major repairs done on our RV. Our starting point was in...

These beautiful winter train rides will bring magic to the holidays

Sandi Sturm -
Trains have always been a part of my life. My dad worked for the U.S. Postal Service in St. Louis, where his job was...

A Scream-ing lesson in Norway: Don’t be afraid to explore; you never know what you’ll find

Chris Epting -
What do you hunt for when you travel? Experiences, people, souvenirs? I hunt for places. Today, we leave our traditional RV terrain for a slightly...

Visit where a screen idol died, and other historic places along the road

Chris Epting -
From time to time I like to pull out some old photos of places you might just pass by while on the road. Small...

They’re the “The Greatest Rock and Roll band in the World” and you can follow in their footsteps

Chris Epting -
They first came to America in 1964, quickly becoming "accidental tourists" as they barreled around the country in station wagons, vans and small prop...

Do you like to visit offbeat roadside attractions on your RV trips?

RV Travel -
One of the best parts about traveling by RV (in our opinion) is coming across or seeking out unique, quirky roadside attractions. Do you...

Visit two of the incredible highways in the U.S. that sing to you as you drive! It’s true!

Gail Marsh -
Call me a skeptic, but really? Highways that sing? Yes, it’s true! The original concept came back in 1995 when two Danish artists invented...

Don’t change the channel! Visit three famous TV sites and relive your favorites

Chris Epting -
All over the country, but especially in California, you can add some fun to any road trip by visiting some legendary TV sites. These...

An embarrassing story of a recital in majestic Kartchner Caverns

RV Travel -
By Rod Andrew Visiting Kartchner Caverns State Park should be on everyone’s list of essential experiences in Arizona, as the Caverns are among the finest...

Useful RV applications of Google Earth, Part 5: Stops and drops along the way

Dave Helgeson -
This is the fifth installment in the series on the many useful RV applications of Google Earth. In the first installment we reviewed the useful...

Three amazing women, three amazing landmarks worth a stop

Chris Epting -
There are so many interesting and important landmarks around the country that were inspired by and/or dedicated to famed female legends. I thought I...

Roadside stop near Death Valley is an unexpected delight. (This story is delightful, too)

RV Travel -
By Rod Andrew Probably most readers of RVtravel.com have visited the amazing landmarks, natural and man-made, that are part of the RV experience. Standing on...

If you visit this town, you’re going straight to Hell!

Gail Marsh -
You just may have one in your state – a weird or silly named town – like Hell, Michigan, for example. There really is...

Big things in a small town. Casey, Illinois, is the land of giants!

Gail Marsh -
If you like big things ... really big things ... then you should visit Casey, Illinois. This little town is home to lots of...

Do you like to visit offbeat roadside attractions?

Emily Woodbury -
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...

Roadside Attractions: A strange, hidden landmark at a gas station

Chris Epting -
There’s a strange landmark in Huntington Beach, CA: a black granite tombstone at Springdale Street and Warner Avenue, in the bushes behind the ARCO...

A historic home run: Road trip stops across the U.S. for baseball fans

Chris Epting -
For as long as I can remember, I have loved the idea of mixing baseball history with travel. I’ve written a number of related...

Quirky roadside stops with an interesting (and sometimes delicious!) history

Chris Epting -
Why do we wander? That's what I asked you in my last column, where I acknowledged the importance of road trip culture. Are you on...

Why we wander: New column reminisces on road trip culture and why it’s still so important

Chris Epting -
As “normal” life begins to creep back, we wanderers keep our secret safe. The pandemic didn’t completely rob us of our ability to move...

No gimmicks here! “The best fudge comes from Uranus!”

Gail Marsh -
By Gail Marsh This weekend my hubby and I took a drive to Uranus. No kidding. We hadn’t planned on making Uranus our destination. At...

Stuckey’s, an American classic, is back and tastier than ever!

Gail Marsh -
By Gail Marsh “Relax. Refresh. Refuel.” Turquoise slanted roof. Pecan log rolls. Yep, it’s Stuckey’s! And the iconic Stuckey's roadside mecca just may be making...

RV App Reviews: Roadside America – Don’t miss a thing!

Tony -
By Tony Barthel Have you ever come home from a journey and told friends about your prior destination and they then turned around and asked...

The roadside American Armory Museum has Jelly Belly roots

James Raia -
By James Raia RV travelers on Interstate 80 in Fairfield, California, can visit the American Armory Museum. It's just off the freeway near the halfway...

What’s dark, damp and beautiful? Go spelunking to find out

Barry Zander -
By Barry Zander Shields, bacon, soda straws, drapery. Those are just some of the terms you learn when you descend into the depths beneath our...

Trees of Mystery – Popular outdoor destination in the Redwoods

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane Since the mid-'40s, the Trees of Mystery in northern California has been a favorite stopover for many travelers driving along U.S. Highway...

Carhenge still a delight on Nebraska’s high plains

Julianne G. Crane -
By Julianne G. Crane If unusual roadside attractions grab you enough to venture onto the two-lane back roads of northern Nebraska, consider checking out Carhenge...

House on the Rock astounding, fun Wisconsin family attraction

Julianne G. Crane -
The House on the Rock is an astounding and unique destination with something for everyone in the family. This "eccentric architectural and entertainment attraction"...

Lucy the Margate Elephant lives on

Julianne G. Crane -
Lucy The Elephant and Lucy's Beach Grille from the Atlantic Ocean (LucyTheElephant.org) (This item was first posted in April 2011.  It was updated Jan. 31,...

Let National Geographic lead you to 125 wacky attractions

Chuck Woodbury -
By Julianne G. Crane It is not always just the national parks that are remembered at the end of a long family RV trip. Often...

Need a break on I-40, pull off when you see the ‘World’s Largest Spinach Can’

Julianne G. Crane -
I-40 is an incredible interstate ... it cuts through the south-central portion of the United States and is the fastest route from the...

For 66 years the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle has been fun RV Short Stop

Julianne G. Crane -
A landmark attraction, the World's Largest Catsup Bottle proudly stands watch over Collinsville, Illinois. At 170 feet tall, it includes a 70-foot tall riveted steel bottle...

Mickey Mouse watches, hot spices within easy walk of Tumacácori Mission

Julianne G. Crane -
Tumacacori Outpost (Julianne G. Crane) As mentioned on a recent entry on RV Short Stops about the Tumacácori National Historical Park, there are at least...

Dinosaurs and dried fruit ‘n nuts lure road trippers off I-10 in Cabazon, California

Julianne G. Crane -
Added to our list of "must stop" roadside attractions along I-10 in southern California's Mojave Desert are Hadley Fruit Orchard's store and the World's...

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