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The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station, a bright yellow building designed like a giant seashell, with two vintage pastel gas pumps and a red door

The Last Shell-Shaped Shell Service Station: North Carolina’s Nostalgic Stop

by Nancy LynnHistorical Landmarks, Landmarks & Architecture, North Carolina Travel, Roadside Attractions, Travel February 16, 2023December 26, 2025Comments are Disabled

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 …

The World's Largest Chest of Drawers towering over the street in High Point, North Carolina, with a pair of colorful socks hanging from an open drawer—a playful nod to the city's furniture industry.

The World’s Largest Chest of Drawers in High Point, NC

by Nancy LynnNorth Carolina Travel, Roadside Attractions, Travel, World's Largest February 16, 2023December 26, 2025Comments are Disabled

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 …

The World's Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair in Thomasville, NC—a towering replica standing atop a stone pedestal with engraved details, surrounded by trees and buildings

World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair – Thomasville’s Landmark

by Nancy LynnRoadside Attractions, Travel February 16, 2023December 26, 2025Comments are Disabled

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, …

Three life-sized brick sculptures of musicians seamlessly integrated into a brick wall, each holding a different instrument—two with guitars and one with a banjo. The textured brick material makes the figures appear as if emerging from the wall itself, creating a striking, immersive effect. Two plaques mounted between the sculptures provide historical or artistic context for the installation.

The Whittling Wall – A Legacy Carved in Brick

by Nancy LynnNorth Carolina Travel, Public Art, Roadside Attractions February 3, 2023December 21, 2025Comments are Disabled

Discovering The Whittling Wall in Mount Airy, NC Some art you look at. This one looks back. In the heart of Mount Airy, North Carolina, The Whittling Wall stretches quietly along a downtown block—a story told entirely in brick and mortar. Life-sized figures lean, listen, and linger in conversation, their faces and hands carved right …

Front of Purple Cow ice cream shop in Johnson City, TN, with cartoon cow sign, purple spotted awning, and three purple cow statues out front.

Roadside Attractions in East Tennessee – Big Food

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Quirky Travel, Roadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel, Travel January 22, 2023June 14, 2025Comments are Disabled

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 …

A person stands in front of the World's Largest Basketball sculpture in Knoxville, Tennessee, raising their arms to mimic the hoop structure above. The oversized fiberglass basketball is integrated into the building's architecture, appearing as if it is going through a metal hoop. Trees and a cityscape with buildings are visible in the background.

World’s Largest Basketball – Knoxville’s Giant Landmark

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Quirky Travel, Roadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel, Travel January 22, 2023June 14, 2025Comments are Disabled

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 …

World’s Largest Rubik’s Cube

by Nancy LynnRoadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel, Travel January 22, 2023July 5, 2025Comments are Disabled

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 …

Sunsphere Knoxville – Landmark tower with gold glass reflecting the Tennessee skyline.

The Sunsphere Knoxville – Tennessee History & Views

by Nancy LynnLandmarks & Architecture, Quirky Travel, Roadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel, Travel January 22, 2023October 12, 2025Comments are Disabled

Updated October 2025. Exploring Knoxville from Above: A Unique Perspective In the heart of World’s Fair Park, the Sunsphere Knoxville stands as one of Tennessee’s most unique landmarks—and right now, it’s offering something spectacular. Built for the 1982 World’s Fair, its golden glass panels gleam in the sunlight, but in mid-October? The real show is …

Colorful guitar sculpture in front of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, with fall trees and performer banners in the background

Grand Ole Opry Guitar Statues: A Supersized Photo Stop

by Nancy LynnMusic Landmarks, Roadside Attractions, Tennessee Travel January 22, 2023October 4, 2025Comments are Disabled

Double the Drama: Why the Grand Ole Opry Guitar Statues Were a Must-Stop The Grand Ole Opry guitar statue isn’t just one landmark — it’s two, and they’re both worth the hype. Nashville gave us a classic red-and-white guitar and a wildly photogenic orange floral design, both towering outside the Opry House like they’re waiting …

The Golden Driller standing proudly beside an oil derrick in Tulsa, Oklahoma, symbolizing the city’s deep roots in the petroleum industry.

World’s Largest Driller – Towering Over Tulsa’s Skyline

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Oklahoma Travel, Roadside Attractions, Travel January 4, 2023June 18, 2025Comments are Disabled

An Oil Industry Icon Standing 75 feet tall, the World’s Largest Driller is one of the most recognizable roadside giants in the U.S. His massive frame, resting confidently against an oil derrick, is a nod to Tulsa’s rich petroleum history. Originally designed as a temporary display, he became a permanent landmark, now welcoming visitors with …