Roadside Attractions by Country

Worth the detour

Thistle Ghost Town

Spanish Fork, Utah

Thistle is a haunting ghost town drowned by a massive landslide in 1983 that dammed the Spanish Fork River. Today, visitors can view the eerie ruins of partially submerged houses and collapsed structures from the highway. It stands as a silent, powerful reminder of nature's sudden destructive force.

Museum of Clean

Pocatello, Idaho

This massive museum dedicated to the concept of cleanliness features thousands of vintage vacuums, historical washing devices, and interactive exhibits. Founded by cleaning magnate Don Aslett, it aims to sell clean as a lifestyle and boasts the world's largest collection of pre-electric vacuum cleaners.

The Giant Prairie Dog

Cactus Flat, SD

This iconic 12-foot-tall, six-ton concrete statue has stood guard over the South Dakota plains since 1959. Located at the Ranch Store, it invites travelers to admire its quirky stature and buy peanuts to feed a very active, real-life colony of resident prairie dogs nearby.

Space Farms Zoo & Museum

Sussex, New Jersey

This family-run, 100-acre roadside odyssey combines a wild animal park with an eclectic museum housing over 50,000 antique items. Visitors can marvel at over 500 live animals and explore massive collections of vintage cars, firearms, and taxidermy. It is even home to Goliath, one of the largest preserved taxidermy bears in the world.

Grafton Ghost Town

Rockville, UT

Step back into the Old West at this remarkably preserved 19th-century pioneer settlement. Famous as a filming location for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, it features a restored schoolhouse, rustic log cabins, and a historic cemetery.

Glore Psychiatric Museum

St Joseph, Missouri

Chronicling the 140-year history of the adjacent state mental hospital, this museum offers a fascinating look at the evolution of mental health treatment. Visitors can explore replica treatment devices, patient artwork, and bizarre items swallowed by patients, including a famous collection of over 1,400 safety pins.

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