Category: Roadside Attractions
Mike’s Road Trip features a variety of interesting and unique roadside attractions that can be found along different road trip routes. These attractions range from natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls, to man-made marvels like the World’s Largest Ball of Twine and the World’s Largest Rocking Chair. The website provides detailed information about each attraction, including its location, history, and what makes it unique. Visitors can also find out what other nearby attractions are worth visiting and get directions to help them plan their trip. Mike’s Road Trip makes it easy for travelers to add a touch of quirkiness and fun to their road trip itinerary, by highlighting some of the most unusual and offbeat roadside attractions the world over.
Glass Beach Transformation: From Trash to Treasure Trove
Nestled along the rugged coastline of Fort Bragg in Northern California, Glass Beach stands as a testament to nature's ability to transform the remnants of human activity, into a stunning spectacle. This unique beach, renowned for its colorful glass pebbles, offers a fascinating story that blends environmental awareness with the...
Read more20 Must-See California Roadside Attractions!
California is home to many iconic landmarks and attractions, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Disneyland. However, there are also many unique and quirky California roadside attractions that can be found throughout the state. These attractions often capture the imagination of travelers and provide a fun and memorable experience. Whether...
Read moreDriving down Lombard Street in San Francisco
Lombard Street is one of the most famous in the world. Located just five blocks from the Fisherman’s wharf, this steep and curvy street is in the heart of San Francisco is known as the "crookedest street in the world." In order to get there, you must drive up a...
Read moreThe Cliff Dwellers roadside attraction in Arizona
Located along Highway 89a in northern Arizona is an incredible roadside attraction known as the Cliff Dwellers. The Cliff Dwellers is a cluster of several small homes built under unique rock-formations that provided some of the shelter. The soft eroding material from the Vermilion Cliffs offered a bounty of building...
Read moreThe ultimate list of Roadside Attractions
As a road trip travel blogger I have come across some fascinating roadside attractions. I thought it would be fun to put together a collaborative article on the best roadside attractions from around the world. To do this, I have enlisted the help of my fellow travel blogger friends to...
Read moreThe ultimate list of roadside attractions (11-20)
This ultimate list of roadside attractions continues to Page 2 (11-20). Click here to start from the beginning. The Silver Slipper in Las Vegas, Nevada [caption id="attachment_50711" align="alignnone" width="785"] Photo and contribution by Suzanne Jones from The Travel Bunny travel blog[/caption] Along Las Vegas Boulevard roadside you'll discover some iconic Vegas...
Read moreThe ultimate list of roadside attractions (21-30)
This ultimate list of roadside attractions continues here on page three (list: #21 - #30). Click here to go to the beginning of this list. Lunar Lander roadside attraction in Westonia, Mississippi [caption id="attachment_44211" align="alignnone" width="785"] Photo and contribution by Mike of MikesRoadTrip.com[/caption] A Lunar Lander trainer from the Apollo...
Read moreThe ultimate list of roadside attractions (31-40)
This ultimate list of roadside attractions continues here on page 4 (list: 31-40). Click here to start from the beginning. Roadside Attractions in Texas include Prada Marfa [caption id="attachment_50690" align="alignnone" width="785"] Photo and contribution by: Erin Mushaway with Sol Salute[/caption] If you find yourself in West Texas, Prada Marfa is worth...
Read moreChurch Rock an Arizona Roadside Attraction
Along highway 160 in northeast Arizona, on the Navajo Nation, the landscape is quite dynamic—rapidly changing from sandstone red rocks to a swath of odd mounds known as the Painted Desert. It's along this route about about 30 miles southeast of Monument Valley that the landscape turns flat. Then, out...
Read moreVegas Roadside Attraction: Seven Magic Mountains
Seven Magic Mountains is an interesting and colorful roadside attraction located about 20 miles south of the Las Vegas strip. Experienced hikers will likely make the connection between stone cairns and Seven Magic Mountains, which is basically a series of gargantuan markers leading travelers from Las Vegas toward Los Angeles....
Read moreScenic Roads: Joshua Trees Parkway in Arizona
In the 1980s, Joshua Trees became immortalized after the release of the U2 album by the same name. The image of the band in the California desert with a lone Joshua Tree in the background made the yucca specious illustrious with fans, many of whom roamed the California countryside in...
Read moreHorseshoe Bend: Everything you need to know before you go!
Everything you need to know about visiting Horseshoe Bend Located just a few mile from the Page Lake Powell area, Horseshoe Bend is one of the most popular roadside attractions in the state of Arizona. Calling Horseshoe Bend a "roadside attraction" may not be completely accurate as it does require...
Read moreRare photos of the Hassayampa River
The Hassayampa River runs south from Prescott, Arizona toward Wickenburg, eventually emptying into the Gila River. That is, when there is water flowing, which is a very rare sight. For most of its 100-mile course through the desert, the Hassayampa River flows only underground. Unless of course there is a...
Read moreStrangest road trip sights
As many road trip miles as I have driven, I continuously see things that make me do a double take, often beckoning me to turn around and grab a photo. While thumbing through some old photos, I decided to make a folder of my strangest road trip sights. Here are...
Read moreLunar Lander roadside attraction in Westonia, Mississippi
A Lunar Lander trainer from the Apollo 13 mission is an extraordinary piece of space history on display at an unsuspecting place, a rest stop in Westonia, Mississippi. Granted, this is not an ordinary rest area, but rather a large Mississippi and Hancock County Welcome Center. Located at the intersection of...
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