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World's Largest EverythingThe oversized roadside canon — giant balls of twine, colossal produce, and statues visible from the next county over.28 attractionsQuirky MuseumsSingle-subject museums in small towns, usually started by the one person who cared enough.28 attractionsMystery Spots & Gravity HillsTilted cabins, roads that roll uphill, and the roadside physics that has been baffling travelers since the 1930s.13 attractionsDrive-Through AttractionsPlaces you experience without leaving the car — tunnel trees, drive-thru stops, and attractions built around a windshield.4 attractionsFolk Art EnvironmentsCastles, gardens and cathedrals built by one determined person over several decades, usually out of whatever was free.14 attractionsMotels Worth the DetourWigwams, cabooses, vintage trailers, and a concrete beagle you can sleep inside.5 attractionsHaunted StopsHouses, sanatoriums and abandoned parks with a reputation — whatever you make of it.14 attractionsRoute 66 StopsThe Mother Road's surviving roadside attractions, motels and giants.8 attractions