Now here’s something you don’t see every day… or ever.
St. Pauls, North Carolina
Have you ever seen the Half-Horse Half-Tractor Sculpture in St Pauls NC?? We have!
Just off the road in St. Pauls, NC, there lives a glorious metal fever dream: a half-horse, half-tractor machine, being driven by what appears to be a slightly deranged cat. And yes, you read that sentence correctly.
This roadside oddity rests on a grassy patch outside the Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary along Great Marsh Church Road. It’s part sculpture, part shrine to whimsy, and it’s made entirely of welded farm equipment and wild imagination. The front half? Painted horse, hooves and all. The back? Straight-up John Deere vibes, yellow wheels included. And in the driver’s seat? A mannequin cat looking entirely too confident.
It’s surrounded by a delightful cast of other roadside weirdos—leaping cheetahs, lounging leopards, a bespectacled pig butler, and a steam engine that looks like it could still lead a revolution. Think of it as a scrapyard menagerie curated by someone with a brilliant sense of humor and a welding torch.
This is not a formal attraction. There’s no ticket booth. No brochures. No official nameplates. It just is, and that’s what makes it so magical.
Know Before You Go
📍 Address: Near 74 Blind Cat Drive, St. Pauls, NC (off Great Marsh Church Road) (Technically not an exact address, but it’ll get you close—look for the sculptures!)
🕒 Hours: No official hours—this is roadside viewing only. Be respectful of the property.
🚗 Parking: There’s space to pull over along the roadside or just past the curve.
👀 What to Expect: A handful of metal sculptures scattered in the grass by the woods. No signs. No crowds. Just vibes.
Perfect For:
Offbeat art lovers
Roadside attraction collectors
Anyone who’s ever wondered, “What if a cat drove a horse-tractor?”
Folks who appreciate weird with a capital W
In the Area? Don’t Miss:
The Angus Barn Kicking Booth – strange, charming, and utterly unexplained
World’s Largest Frying Pan in Rose Hill (just under 2 hours away, but worth every mile)
Poultry Jubilee Festival if you time it right—because the giant pan needs a giant celebration
Parting Thoughts:
We found this spot while chasing down gnomes and strange mailboxes, and we still can’t stop talking about it. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it gem that feels like a reward for paying attention to the weird little details of the world.
So next time you’re rolling through southeastern North Carolina, keep your eyes peeled—and maybe let the cat take the wheel.
Half-Horse Half-Tractor Sculpture
A roadside fever dream with hooves, hydraulics, and just enough chaos to make you pull over.
If offbeat sculptures are your jam, you might also enjoy the World’s Largest Frying Pan, just a few hours east in Rose Hill, where poultry and oversized cookware collide in true Southern style. Or maybe take a swing by the mysterious Kicking Booth at The Angus Barn, a Raleigh roadside enigma that’s short on explanation but big on character. And if you’re the kind of traveler who brakes for gnomes, mailboxes, or leaping cats made of metal, be sure to check out our Things to Do in North Carolina—because weird loves company.