When You See These Kitsch Roadside Attractions You Might Just Wonder Why ... Just Why?

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Why does the USA have so many weird and wonderful roadside attractions? Nowhere else in the world is blessed with such an array of kitschness, cuteness, and downright bizarreness. If you are going on a road trip anywhere in the USA, there is a whole world of strangeness awaiting you.

1 Giant Pistachio, Alamogordo, New Mexico

Giant Pistachio, Alamogordo, New Mexico

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2 The World's Largest Lava Lamp, Soap Lake, Washington

The World's Largest Lava Lamp, Soap Lake, Washington

3 World's Largest Catsup Bottle Collinsville, Illinois

World's Largest Catsup Bottle Collinsville, Illinois

4 Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue, Plains, Georgia

Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue, Plains, Georgia Via travelandleisure.com

5 Lucy the Elephant, Margate, New Jersey

Lucy the Elephant, Margate, New Jersey Via Lucy The Elephant

6 Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois

Leaning Tower of Niles, Illinois

7 Field of Corn, Dublin, Ohio

Field of Corn, Dublin, Ohio

8 Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas

Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas

9 The Fremont Troll, Seattle, Washington

The Fremont Troll, Seattle, Washington

10 Prada Store, Marfa, Texas

Prada Store, Marfa, Texas

11 Carhenge, Alliance, Nebraska

Carhenge, Alliance, Nebraska

12 Beer Can House, Houston, Texas

Beer Can House, Houston, Texas

13 Leila's Hair Museum, Independence, Missouri

Leila's Hair Museum, Independence, Missouri

14 Ben and Jerry's Flavor Graveyard, Waterbury, Vermont

Ben and Jerry's Flavor Graveyard, Waterbury, Vermont

15 The Flashing Cow, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

The Flashing Cow, Oshkosh, Wisconsin

16 Billy Tripp's Mindfield, Brownsville, Tennessee

Billy Tripp's Mindfield, Brownsville, Tennessee

17 The World's Largest Ten Commandments, Murphy, North Carolina

The World's Largest Ten Commandments, Murphy, North Carolina

18 The Blue Whale, Catoosa, Oklahoma

The Blue Whale, Catoosa, Oklahoma

19 Giant Roller Skate, Bealeton, Virginia

Giant Roller Skate, Bealeton, Virginia

20 Jolly Green Giant, Blue Earth, Minnesota

Jolly Green Giant, Blue Earth, Minnesota

21 Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota

Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota

22 Da Yoopers Tourist Trap, Ispheming, Michigan

Da Yoopers Tourist Trap, Ispheming, Michigan

23 Gemini Giant, Wilmington, Illinois

Gemini Giant, Wilmington, Illinois

24 The Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum, Plano, Texas

The Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum, Plano, Texas

25 Prairie Dog Town, Oakley, Kansas

Prairie Dog Town, Oakley, Kansas

26 Devil's Rope Museum, McLean, Texas

Devil's Rope Museum, McLean, Texas

27 Unclaimed Baggage Center, Scottsboro, Alabama

Unclaimed Baggage Center, Scottsboro, Alabama

28 66-foot Tall Pop Bottle, Arcadia, Oklahoma

66-foot Tall Pop Bottle, Arcadia, Oklahoma

29 Stewart's Petrified Wood, Arizona

Stewart's Petrified Wood, Arizona

30 Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Joseph City, Arizona

Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Joseph City, Arizona

31 Totem Pole, Foyil, Oklahoma

Totem Pole, Foyil, Oklahoma

32 Rainbow Rock Shop, Holbrook, Arizona

Rainbow Rock Shop, Holbrook, Arizona

33 WIGWAM MOTEL, HOLBROOK, ARIZONA

WIGWAM MOTEL, HOLBROOK, ARIZONA

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