North Carolina is packed with roadside weird—giant furniture, mysterious circles, and sculptures that make you do a double-take. Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site (assuming one exists—sometimes that’s half the adventure).
Things To Do in North Carolina
Bladenboro
World’s Largest (Real) Tire – Located at 13422 Hwy 131 N.
Bryson City
The Road To Nowhere – Unfinished highway tunnel on Lakeview Drive East. Coordinates: 35.4591, -83.5379.
Charlotte
Metalmorphosis – Giant steel sculpture made of 40 pieces in 7 segments, independently rotating 360 degrees.
Ellerbe
World’s Largest Strawberry – Giant strawberry monument.
Fayetteville
Eiffel Tower Replica – Mini Paris in North Carolina.
U.S. Arsenal Ghost Tower – Historic military ruins.
Germanton
Pigfoot Statues – Bigfoot walking a pig, with a deer. Located at Creekside Supply.
Harper’s Crossroads
Devil’s Tramping Ground – Mysterious barren circle where nothing grows.
High Point
Metal Atlas Holding Giant Globe – Located at 833 Montlieu Ave.
World’s Largest Chest of Drawers – Furniture capital landmark.
Ivanhoe
Black River Preserve – Home to the eastern bald cypress, fifth oldest tree species in the world.
Jamestown
World’s Largest Highboy – Located at Furnitureland South (also the world’s largest furniture store), 5635 Riverdale Drive.
Julian
Homeland Creamery Tour – Working dairy farm tours.
Littleton
Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum – All things Bigfoot and unexplained.
Mt Airy
The Whittling Wall – Brick people sculptures.
Metal Man Sign – Giant metal figure by Young Enterprises.
World’s Largest Granite Quarry – Massive working quarry.
Five Faces of Andy Griffith Mural – Tribute to the hometown legend.
Murphy
World’s Largest 10 Commandments – Located in The Fields of the Wood, 10000 NC-294.
Raleigh
Art Trail – Sensory Deprivation – North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.
The Daily Planet Cafe – Giant Earth lookalike building.
Gotno Farm Dog (Big Pink Dog) – Located behind Preservation NC HQ, 814 Oberlin Rd.
Muffler Man (Giant Decorator Man) – Located at Bradsher Landscape Supplies, 3729 Overlook Rd.
“Nutzilla” (Big Acorn) – Located in City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville St.
Rose Hill
World’s Largest Frying Pan – Massive cast iron pan monument.
Smithfield
Hills of Snow – Huge sno cone sculpture.
St Pauls
Half-Horse-Half-Tractor Being Driven By A Cat – Located at 3101 E. Great Marsh Church Rd.
Stedman
Blues Brothers in a Cage – Jake and Elwood behind bars.
Thomasville
World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair – 30-foot tall furniture landmark.
Wendell
Transformer Tractor – Located at 6300 Kioti Rd.
World’s Largest Tobacco Worm – Located at 15 W 4th St.
Wilmington
Museum of the Bizarre – Oddities and curiosities collection.
Winston-Salem
Art-O-Mat – Repurposed cigarette machines dispensing art. 11 locations in Winston-Salem.
Last Seashell Shaped Shell Gas Station – Historic roadside architecture (not in operation).
Mickey Coffee Pot Marker – Vintage coffee pot landmark.
Periodic Picnic Table – Located at Wake Forest University, Salem Hall, Gulley Drive.
The Quarry at Grant Park – Overlooking the old Piedmont Quarry.
More Southern weird? Check out our Things To Do in South Carolina page for roadside oddities, get tips for traveling with pets, or browse our Homepage for road trip resources. Ready for your next adventure?
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