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Just the thought of an Ostrich Ranch is weird, but the Cogburns have made the real thing weirder. Be ready to get kissed by a goat, but don't try to kiss an ostrich.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- 17599 E. Peak Lane, Picacho, AZ
- Directions:
- I-10 exit 219. Turn west, then left onto E. Peak Lane. Follow it south one mile to the Ostrich Ranch.
- Hours:
- 9-5 daily Nov. 16 - April 30. Fewer hours and days in the hot summer months. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 520-466-3658
- Admission:
- Adults $15.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Many interesting sculptures made from horseshoes, scrap metal and tools. The town of Quartzsite is a roadside attraction in its own right. Every year, between November and March, the population of less than 4,000 people swells as thousands of RVs descend to camp in the desert and attend the largest flea market and rock show that we've ever seen.
[Karen, 05/10/2007]RV Park Metal Sculptures:- Address:
- 400 W. Main St., Quartzsite, AZ
- Directions:
- Hassler's RV Park. On the north side of W. Main St./US Hwy 95, a quarter-mile west of Central Blvd/Hwy 95.
- Phone:
- 928-927-6319
World's largest belt buckle outside of a cute store with a lot of handmade Indian jewelry and such.
[Megan Jesensky, 12/16/2016]World's Largest Belt Buckle:- Address:
- 1170 W. Main St., Quartzsite, AZ
- Directions:
- Main Trading Post. W Main St. and Kofa Ave. Just north of Hi Jolly Lane. Displayed outside on wheels; may not be visible after business hours.
- Hours:
- M-W 8-5; Th-Su 9-7. May be locked away after business hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 928-927-3200
- Safford, Arizona - Largest Camera Obscura
One of the world's largest camera obscuras is at the Discovery Center in Safford. There's also a museum, a Space Shuttle simulator ride, and special telescopes for viewing the Sun, planets, and stars.
[S Winston, 05/24/2016]Space Shuttle Simulator, Large Camera Obscura:- Address:
- 1651 W. Discovery Park Blvd, Safford, AZ
- Directions:
- In the Gov Aker Observatory on the Discovery Park Campus of Eastern Arizona College. Southwest edge of the city. From Safford drive south two miles on US Hwy 191. Turn west at the stoplight onto Discovery Park Blvd. Drive west until the street ends, turn left, then quickly turn left again. You'll see the Observatory in the distance up ahead,
- Hours:
- M-F 8-4, Sa 4-9:30 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 928-428-6260
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
A pawn shop turned into a collection of eclectic antiquities -- all for sale. Closed in 2005.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Hours:
- CLOSED
- Status:
- Gone
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We'd visit just for the Space Shuttle simulator ride, and for the chance to look at the sun without burning out our eyes.