# Roadside attractions
Hidden History: Weeki Wachee
Nestled in Hernando County, Florida, a beautiful spring remains a testament to the fascinating history of Florida's attractions. Weeki Wachee is known for enchanting mermaid shows, pristine natural springs, and a place for family fun. This small community has captured the imagination of visitors for over seven decades. Let us delve into the historical tapestry of Weeki Wachee, from its humble beginnings to becoming a beloved tourist destination.
The Charles Kellogg travel log
Hand carved from one giant redwood log, and placed on a 1917 Nash Quad truck body, the travel log featured a kitchenette, toilet, bedroom, dining table, and bookcase. The travel log motored across the US in an effort to support the preservation of the giant northern California redwood trees until 1921 when it was eventually stored for 75 years. Charles Kellogg's Travel Log Humboldt Redwoods State Park Address: 17119 Avenue of the Giants, Weott, CA
Visit Dilorio Farms, one of Texas' largest indoor farmers' markets.
If you're a Texan looking for a fun and unique way to shop for fresh produce, Dilorio Farms is an absolute must-visit. As one of the largest indoor farmers' markets in the state, Dilorio Farms offers a wide variety of fresh produce, plants, flowers, and other locally sourced goods. Here's everything you need to know before planning your trip:
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World's Largest Milk Bottle in Spokane!
Come with us as we visit the largest milk bottle in the World! It's 38 feet tall with a restaurant inside! It's located at 802 W. Garland in Spokane, Washington. We eat lunch and tell you about the history of this roadside attraction!
Larger than life road trip
While Maine is well known for its rocky coastlines, Acadia National Park, and lobster, you can also find many interesting and quirky large statues and figures in your travels around the state. Take a larger-than-life road trip this summer and discover these interesting roadside attractions.
The midcentury allure and chilling past of Florence’s Blue Mist Motel
Back when automobile travel was the main mode of transportation across America, roadside motels like The Blue Mist in Florence were a common sight along the lonely highway. Motorists would spot large marquees touting all the modern amenities from air conditioning, kitchenettes, and TVs to later HBO. These roadside sleepovers were almost as important as gasoline to the tired driver.
Casa Grande Neon Sign Park lights up roadside history daily
Casa Grande Neon Sign ParkBlossom Digital Marketing via Neon Sign Park. (Casa Grande, AZ) At a time when commercial air travel was in its infant stages and more and more people could afford automobiles, interstate motor travel was the way to go in the 1940s and 1950s. Pop culture and travel buffs know that Route 66 was the throughway from Chicago to Los Angeles and all stops in between, beginning in the late 1920s.
What is The Thing? | Arizona's Most Advertised Roadside Attraction
As you travel along I-10 in Arizona, for miles and miles you will find signs advertising "The Thing". But just what is this infamous roadside stop and is it worth taking time off the highway? Over the past few years more than a few things have changed and now this stop is a iconic must see when in Arizona. But just what is THE THING? Come and find out!
Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas
This place is a trip. Basically you bring a can of spray paint to the paint the Cadillacs on the ranch, corn, ground, or garbage cans. An aristocracy of roadside attractions has been raised over the years: glorified in photo essays, calendars, blogs, and social media fiefdoms; spotlighted in video and film; instantly recognizable as icons. These Great Monuments, we are told, represent America's hopes and dreams, art and commerce, materialism and spiritualism, folly and fame. The line-up. Cadillac Ranch is one of them. Professional authors and screenwriters know a pre-baked, easy-to-get symbol when they see it. Who are we to buck the trend? Standing along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas, Cadillac Ranch was invented and built by a group of art-hippies imported from San Francisco. They called themselves The Ant Farm, and their silent partner was Amarillo billionaire Stanley Marsh 3.