Unusual Roadside Attractions

Roadside attractions have existed for just about as long as there have been roads. Though traditional thinking might cast these unusual tourist destinations as little more than pit stops, roadside culture has become so ubiquitous today that you could plan an entire roadside vacation around it. Here are some car travel tips on finding some of the strangest roadside attractions in America.

Ave Maria Grotto
Located in Cullman, Alabama, Brother Joseph Zoettel spent the past 50 years constructing miniature versions of some of the world's most recognizable landmarks: St. Peter's Basilica, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Alamo, the Great Wall of China, and Jerusalem among others. Altogether, the grotto consists of about 125 miniatures. You can find the grotto at the St. Bernard's Abbey off of I-65.

London Bridge
Ever wonder what happened to London Bridge after it fell down? Well, it ended up in Lake Havasu, Arizona. The bridge was built in 1831 and originally stood in London over the River Themes until 1967 when Robert P. McCulloch purchased it and had it transferred brick-by-brick to Arizona. London Bridge's new home is located just off Highway 95.

Carhenge
Yep, you guessed it. And there are bound to be some conspiracy theorists who believe that this strange monument was also the work of aliens. Located in Alliance, Nebraska, Carhenge was created by Jim Reinders in 1987 and is comprised of 38 cars stacked to imitate England's real Stonehenge. Visitors can find the automobile arrangement off of Highway 87.  

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