Raleigh, North Carolina Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Raleigh and the surrounding area.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
Marvin Johnson's Gourd Collection
Angier, North Carolina
Personal collection of all things gourd by the world's greatest gourd-lover. On display in town since his death.
Self-Kicking Booth
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dissatisfied travelers can pull off the road and give themselves a solid boot in the butt.
The Daily Planet: Giant Earth Lookalike
Raleigh, North Carolina
Giant replica globe appears to have come to rest against a building after rolling through Raleigh.
In and Around Raleigh
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of North Carolina attractions.
- Raleigh: Big Acorn [tips]
- Raleigh: Roman General George Washington
- Raleigh: The Daily Planet: Giant Earth Lookalike
- Raleigh: Birth Kitchen of Andrew Johnson
- Raleigh: Statue of Andy and Opie [tips]
- Raleigh: Gotno Farm Dog [tips]
- Raleigh: Human Body Themed Playground [tips]
- Raleigh: Art Trail: Sensory Deprivation, Vollis Whirligig [tips]
- Garner: White Deer, Famous Albino [tips]
- Raleigh: Muffler Man: Giant Decorator Man [tips]
- Wendell: Hydrocephalic Daniel Boone [tips]
- Raleigh: Self-Kicking Booth
- Wendell: Transformer Tractor [tips]
- Wendell: Mural: World's Largest Tobacco Worm [tips]
- Angier: Backyard School Bell Collection [tips]
- Clayton: Policeman-Ghost Made of Rocks [tips]
- Zebulon: Big Mercury Cougar [tips]
- Angier: Marvin Johnson's Gourd Collection
- Fuquay Varina: Ben Harris Sculptures [tips]
- Zebulon: Baseball Water Tower [tips]
- Harris Crossroads: Roadside Rock Grave of Senator Jeffreys [tips]
