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Mermaids, martians and mysterious lights
America’s highways and interstates are dotted with kitschy theme parks, bizarre curiosities, larger-than-life fiberglass animals and “world’s largest” objects. As the U.S. highways system expanded in the 1930s, so did competition to lure drivers to stop (and spend their money).
With the popularity of road tripping and RV travel on the rise, we’ve decided to take a closer look at the American institution that is roadside attractions by highlighting one in each state.
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Alabama – Lady in the Lake
According to local lore, this giant fiberglass sculpture, created by Mark Cline, started off as an elaborate April Fools’ joke on the owner of Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham. George Barber loved the installation so much, he decided to keep it. These days, the Lady can be found in the public Barber Marina in Elberta.
Photo courtesy of JLS Photography – Alaska via Flickr
Alaska – Hammer Museum
This four-room museum claims to be the first in the world dedicated to preserving the history of the hammer, and we believe them. Visitors to this popular Haines attraction can see more than 2,000…
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