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Some palm trees around the property look charred, like there may have been a fire here years ago. The Motel Inn closed in 1991. Many of the buildings were torn down in 2006; only two fragments of the original buildings exist, including the mission-style bell tower. The Motel Inn is now the administrative building of the hotel next door, the Apple Farm Inn.
[Jenni E., 05/17/2023]World's First Motel:- Address:
- 2223 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA
- Directions:
- Northeast edge of town, just off of the entrance ramp onto northbound US 101 at exit 204. Bear right onto the parallel service road, not left onto the highway.
- Hours:
- Not open, but visible. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Some pretty cool sculptures in the Aurora Ice Museum. They often add new ones.
The Appletini they serve at the bar is poured in a way that the green liquor swirls around to resemble the Northern Lights. Then, after you finish your drink, you're supposed to smash your ice glass on the ground and make a wish.
[Lisa, 04/30/2023]Aurora Ice Museum:- Address:
- 56.5 mile Chena Hot Springs Road, Chena Hot Springs, AK
- Directions:
- At the end of the road.
- Phone:
- 907-451-8104
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Famous bear that died after eating $15 million in cocaine dropped from a plane by a drug smuggler, who also died. Immortalized in a very loosely based 2023 Hollywood film.
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Kentucky Fun Mall
- Address:
- 1315 Winchester Rd, Lexington, KY
- Directions:
- Kentucky Fun Mall, in the Eastland Shopping Center. I-75 exit 110. Turn west onto US-60/Winchester Rd. Drive two miles. Shopping Center entrance on the right, just past the green Welcome to Lexington sign.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 10-6, Su 12-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 859-303-6359
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
- Tampa, Florida - Phoebe the Giant Flamingo
The 22-foot-high hyperreal pink flamingo dips its head beneath a mirrored ceiling mimicking the surface of water seen from below. Sculpted by Matthew Mazzotta. Unveiled in Sep. 2022, named (via contest) in Jan. 2023.
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Tampa International Airport
- Address:
- 4160 George J. Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL
- Directions:
- Tampa International Airport. Inside the main terminal building, near The Shoppes at Bayshore.
This offbeat roadside attraction is full of pun-ny outdoor installations made from trash. An entire barn is dedicated to over 5,000 lost and forgotten toys. If you have the pleasurable experience of speaking with Keith, the owner, he will dedicate his time to walking you through the attraction and explaining all of the puns. Keith also has some farm animals to see. All donation-based!
[Jazmin D, 02/04/2023]Hillbilly Garden:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 9351 US-68 W., Calvert City, KY
- Directions:
- Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland. I-24 exit 16, then south 1.5 miles on US-68. On the right.
- Hours:
- Daily 8 am-dusk (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 270-366-2301
- Admission:
- Donations welcome.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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