Wooden gazebo with white benches and red trim at the Angus Barn, flanked by lanterns and trees, offering a quiet resting spot beside the chaos of the Kicking Booth.

The Angus Barn Kicking Booth: A Southern Rite of Ridiculousness

Angus Barn Kicking Booth 📍 Angus Barn Steakhouse, 9401 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27617 Right off Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh—where filet mignon meets roadside folklore—there sits a steakhouse with a surprise tucked behind the trees. The Angus Barn is legendary for its prime rib, its wine cellar, and its unapologetic Southern flair. But if you’ve …

The World's Largest Chest of Drawers, a towering 38-foot furniture landmark in High Point, North Carolina. Its ornate gold handles and playful oversized socks hanging from an open drawer highlight the city's rich furniture heritage. The bold lettering reads 'Furniture Capital of the World,' reinforcing its iconic status. A visitor stands in front, showing its impressive scale.

North Carolina Roadside Attractions: Giant Furniture & More

North Carolina Roadside Attractions – Thru the Fog 😳 We rolled out of Tennessee on eerily foggy roads, taking it slow on purpose. Even with short driving days, North Carolina’s roadside attractions made every mile worth it — from quirky small‑town finds to record‑breaking “big things” that begged us to pull over. Mt. Airy, NC …

Oversized metallic teapot sculpture known as The Mickey Coffee Pot, standing tall in Winston-Salem with dried grasses in the foreground and bare trees in the background.

Mickey Coffee Pot Winston Salem – Historic North Carolina Landmark

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 …

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

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

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 …