World’s Largest Everything (and Other Stuff Worth Stopping For)
Somewhere along the way, I got an electric scooter. I sent my kids a picture of me on it, and my daughter said I looked tiny. Naturally, I leaned into it—told her I was actually Oompa Loompa-sized and her memories of my height were wrong. She didn’t buy it, but the bit stuck. That’s when I started hunting down roadside attractions by state—specifically giant ones I could stand next to in my Oompa Loompa glasses (which she gave me years before this idea existed, but now they’re essential).
World’s Largest this, World’s Biggest that—if I can look ridiculous next to it, I’m there. But why stop at giant stuff? We’re on the road full-time, so this list grew into every weird, wonderful, and worth-seeing thing we could find: factory tours, quirky museums, repurpose shops for bus repairs, and yes—locations from our favorite reality TV shows. If it’s interesting and we can physically get there, it goes on the list.
What You’ll Find in Our Roadside Attractions by State Guide
Giant Stuff
World’s Largest roadside attractions—the weirder, the better. Giant animals, oversized food items, enormous household objects. If someone built it big enough to be ridiculous, we want to see it.
Factory Tours
We love seeing how things are made. Food factories, breweries, manufacturing plants—anywhere they’ll let us watch the process and maybe get samples. If you know of one not on our list, tell us.
Reality TV Locations
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Tanked. Restaurant Impossible. We’re not above planning road trip stops around Guy Fieri’s recommendations or tracking down aquarium installations from a canceled Animal Planet show. (Pro tip: call ahead on the Tanked locations—aquariums move.)
Repurpose Shops & Hidden Gems
When the bus needs repairs or I need craft supplies, we skip the big box stores and hit the repurpose shops, salvage yards, and massive antique malls. Better stuff, better prices, and you never know what you’ll find.
Roadside Attractions by State – Pick Your Region
We’ve organized everything by region, then broken it down state by state. Click a region below to see what each state has to offer—we’ve been to some of these, others are still on our list. When we’ve visited somewhere, the link goes to our photos and details. Otherwise, it takes you to their official site (assuming they have one).
