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 […]
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🎩 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
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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
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Why the Mickey Coffee Pot 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, we knew it belonged on our itinerary. The History of the Mickey Coffee Pot Landmark Our final stop
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A Landmark That Towers Over High Point High Point, North Carolina, is known as the Furniture Capital of the World, and nothing embodies that title quite like the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers. Standing at an impressive 38 feet tall, this oversized dresser is more than just a quirky roadside attraction—it’s a symbol of the
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The Big Chair – Thomasville’s Oversized Icon Thomasville, North Carolina, proudly embraces its identity as Chair City, and nothing represents that better than the World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair. This towering roadside attraction is more than just a quirky landmark—it’s a tribute to the city’s deep-rooted furniture-making heritage. The History of the World’s Largest Duncan
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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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Bigger, Bolder, and Slightly More Dangerous Than Expected Knoxville is home to a lot of quirky gems, but the World’s Largest Rubik’s Cube might just take the prize for most unexpectedly interactive art piece (more on that in a second). Nestled inside the Knoxville Convention Center, this colorful colossus isn’t the only show in town—turns
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