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If You Want To See Something New And Quirky In The USA, This Online Group Has You Covered (88 Pics)

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An online itinerary can be helpful if you're trying to save time and money on your travels, but it's still a curated version of someone else's experience.

The Facebook group Quirky Roadside USA is an excellent example of what you get when you flip that on its head.

It’s a place where people share unique treasures they find along America's highways and tucked into communities off the beaten path.

From giant statues to the most miniature of parks, it's less about planning and more about discovering.

More info: Facebook

#1 Rock Garden In Calhoun Georgia. Located Behind The Seventh Day Adventist Church

Built by a man and his wife from small pebbles, pieces of glass, slate, etc. Roman Coliseum, Notre Dame Cathdral, Nottingham Village, city of Bethlehem, Jerusalem and more.

#2 Saw This Awesome Sculpture Passing Thru Midland, South Dakota

#3 Driving Through Tucson Arizona. I Don't Know If It's Quirky But It's Definitely In An Odd Place In An Odd Structure. I Just Thought It Was Cool

#4 This Giant Bat Sculpture Clings To A Red Brick Wall Near The Louisville Slugger Museum

#5 We Found A Hidden Gallery Under A Bridge In Ashland, Oregon

#6 Hello I Wanted To Introduce Myself N Say Hello To Yall. This Was Taken In NYC I Thought A Hippo In A Tutu Was Cute N Funny

#7 Mary Poppins Sculpture In McDonough, Georgia

#8 Fork In The Road. Near Lebanon Oregon. USA

#9 Largest Zipper In The Us, Barre VT

#10 "Dakotah" Welded Bison By Sculptor John Lopez, In Front Of Dakotah Steakhouse, Rapid City, South Dakota

#11 I Am Currently Obsessed With Troll Hunting. Asheville, North Carolina

#12 The Smallest Private Property In NYC Is The Hess Triangle, A Triangular 500-Square-Inch Plot In Manhattan's West Village

It originated from a 1910s dispute where the city condemned a portion of David Hess's property for subway construction, and a small, overlooked corner was left over. The family refused to donate it, and it remains private property to this day.

#13 Bandonia The Phoenix' Sculpture Made Of Recycled Garbage. It's 14 Feet Tall And Has A 22-Foot Wingspan. Spotted Along Highway 101, At Art 101, South Of Bandon, Oregon

#14 The “Shine Bright Saginaw Silo Mural Project” Involved Muralists Converting A Series Of Former Grain Silos Along The Saginaw Michigan Riverfront Into One Of North America’s Largest Public Artworks

Completed in June 2024, the project spans roughly 70,000 square feet of surface on the silos in Saginaw’s Old Town commercial district.

#15 On Michigan’s Upper Peninsula There Is A Tiny Town Called “Gay,” Which Is Named After A Mining Executive With That Surname

Yes, the bar there is called “The Gay Bar.” And its 4th of July parade is also known as “The Gay Parade.”

#16 In 1971, The Guinness Book Of World Records Recognized Mill Ends Park As The World's Smallest Park. It Measures At Just 452 Square Inches

#17 Hello Midwesterners! Have You Been To Vandalia, IL To See The Kaskaskia Dragon?

He's huge, and he's silver, and he actually spews fire from his nostrils. You can get a coin from the liquor store across the parking lot to feed him. 1 coin = 10 seconds of fire. Coins are $1 each. I fed him 2 coins and wasn't sure I'd be able to see his flames, because I visited in the bright part of the day and it was windy, but I did get a good look. I recommend you have your camera ready, because 10 seconds of flames goes pretty quickly when you're taking photos! If you haven't been to see this guy, do you know of another fire-breathing dragon? Rock Island Ave, Vandalia IL

#18 This Is The Longaberger Basket Building In Newark, Oh

#19 A Palace Made Completely Of Corn Cobs. Mitchell S D

#20 Shell Gas Station, Winston-Salem, NC

#21 The Chest Of Drawers In Highpoint, N Carolina

#22 I Found A 22ft Tall Optimus Prime In Stillwater, Oklahoma

#23 The Trash Rooster Of New Bedford, MA

#24 Love This One In Oregon State

#25 Arizona

#26 World's Largest Potato Masher In Plover, Wisconsin. We Had A Smashing Good Time!

#27 Biggest Buffalo In The USA! Jamestown, North Dakota

#28 Bigdog/Littledog Road Trip In Davis, California

#29 Everyone Saw Johnny Depp Go To The End Of The World, It's Really In 29 Palms, California

#30 Quirky Find In Goodland, KS

#31 This Is An Artist’s Home And Studio Just Northwest Of Eureka Springs, AR

Someone came out of the house as I was taking a few pictures. I feared she was going to tell me to move along. Instead, she invited me in for a tour. She and her husband were charming. He was the model for the iconic recruitment poster for the USMC in the early 70s. What a treat!

#32 We Recently Visited The Lady In The Marina In Elberta, Alabama.. So Unique!!

#33 Sulphur Springs, TX… It Is A Glass Bathroom In The Town Square. It’s Those Mirrors Where People Can See Their Reflection, But They Can’t See You Watching Them From Inside The Potty!

#34 Route 66 Outside Of Oatman Arizona

#35 World's Largest Quilting Needle In Paducah, Kentucky

#36 My Husband With A Giant Guitar On Route 66 In Winslo Near “I Stood On A Corner”

#37 Worlds Largest Fountain Drink Cup! Cape Girardeau, Missouri

#38 We Drove So Many Hrs Without Seeing Anything Living Or Moving. This Sign At A Little Inn, Gas Station, Casino, Kitchen Actually Made Me Feel Great Knowing It Wasn't Just Me

#39 The Sea Ranch Chapel, Open To All Dawn To Dusk

#40 Ohio — Stopped To See The Gilboa Cow This Morning In Gilboa, Ohio. The Village Has Him Decorated For Christmas With A Rudolph Nose. I Even Booped His Snoot

#41 Full Throttle Saloon, Vale, South Dakota (Near Sturgis)

#42 Giant Silver Thing Outside The Museum Of Contemporary Art In Cleveland

#43 Giant Finn And Jake At The Cartoon Network Hotel In Lancaster, PA

#44 I’m Not Sure The Reason Behind This, But Vermont Really Does Have The Largest Filing Cabinet Monument

#45 Carhenge Nebraska

#46 The Sphere, Las Vegas

#47 Visited All 19 Dambo Trolls In North Carolina Last Week

#48 Forest Gump Hill From The Movie And Mexican Hat Near Bye

#49 Springfield, IL

#50 We Checked Out The Recycled Road Runner Sculpture That Was At A Rest Area We Stayed At Off I-10 Outside Of Las Cruces, NM

The roadrunner is the official state bird of New Mexico. The sculpture was built and placed at the city’s landfill where it stood 20 feet tall and 40 feet long. It was made exclusively of items salvaged from the city’s landfill. In early 2001, the artist Olin stripped off the old junk, replaced it with new junk, and moved the roadrunner to this rest stop along Interstate 10, just west of the city. When I was just staring at the roadrunner pointing out all the different objects used to build it, it reminded me of one of those Highlights books that had the hidden pictures you had to find the different objects in the picture!!