Unexpected Paris: Fayetteville’s Mini Eiffel Moment Fayetteville, N.C. Right in the middle of a Fayetteville shopping plaza, tucked between a medical center and the hum of everyday errands, stands a white-painted Eiffel Tower replica that absolutely no one expects—and that’s exactly why it’s brilliant. Located at 1712 Owen Drive, the tower anchors the Bordeaux …
🎩 Blues Brothers Statue – Stedman, NC 🎩 📍 Location: 175 East 1st Street, Stedman, NC 📍 Blues Brothers Statue Stedman, NC is a quirky roadside tribute that fans of The Blues Brothers won’t want to miss. Located at 175 East 1st Street, these statues were placed by a former mayor who had a deep …
How We Came, Hummed, and Conquered the Kazoo Factory You can’t be in Beaufort, South Carolina, and not go on the Kaboozie Kazoo Factory tour. When called ahead, and they told us the morning tours had a class of first graders on them. We didn’t want to wait until late afternoon—we were heading back on …
Why the Mickey Coffee Pot Winston Salem Landmark is a Must-See As certified coffee fanatics, we couldn’t skip this oversized roadside wonder! ☕ We drink coffee all day, every day, so when we saw a giant coffee pot sculpture in Winston Salem, we knew it belonged on our itinerary. The History of the Mickey Coffee …
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A Nostalgic Stop Worth the Detour Y’all, let me tell you about the Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station North Carolina that we stumbled across on our way back to Winston-Salem! This quirky little gem was just one of many delightful surprises from our Journey into North Carolina road trip. The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station …
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The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers High Point – Because Why Not? When we rolled into High Point, North Carolina, we knew we had to see this thing. I mean, come on – the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers? That’s exactly our kind of weird roadside attraction! High Point calls itself the Furniture Capital of …
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The Big Chair – Thomasville’s Oversized Icon Thomasville, North Carolina, proudly calls itself Chair City, and honestly? The World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair makes that nickname totally legit. This 30-foot giant isn’t just sitting around looking pretty (well, it is doing that too) – it’s a genuine tribute to the town’s furniture-making roots. Trust me, …
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A Legacy Carved in Brick Nestled in the heart of Mount Airy, North Carolina, The Whittling Wall stands as a striking tribute to the town’s rich history. This extraordinary installation is crafted entirely from brick and mortar, with life-sized figures carefully sculpted from the very material that forms the surrounding wall. Each individual is modeled …
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Kingsport / Johnson City: Big Food, Bigger Vibes There seems to be a thing in this part of Tennessee… Restaurants with seriously oversized everything, so many roadside attractions in East Tennessee. Burgers. Beverages. Bovine. And yes—buffet guardians in questionable weatherwear At first, we thought these were random roadside one-offs. But after we passed the first …
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A Slam Dunk of a Roadside Attraction in Knoxville, TN 📍 Location: Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville is home to a truly massive basketball,The World’s Largest Basketball (to be exact) and no, we’re not exaggerating. Suspended atop the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, this fiberglass giant looms over the city like a …
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