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Winslow, Arizona - Standin' on the Corner Park
A 1972 rock lyric has been transformed into a 21st century tourist magnet photo-op.
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- Address:
- 66 W. 2nd St., Winslow, AZ
- Directions:
- I-40 exit 252, then east on Route 66 (Second St.) Northwest corner of Second and Kinsley Ave.
- Hours:
- Lit at night. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Carpeteria Genies
Giant fiberglass figures of a genie holding a carpet were the marketing mascot of a chain of carpet stores.
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Livingston, Illinois - Futuro, Beach Guy, Elephant, Twistee Treat
Great stop! Harley guy is a ways out, past the pink elephant and giant tricycle. They also have Alvin & the Chipmunks, Santa, UFO house, waitress, and summer dude holding a cone. What better way to celebrate these great feats of fiberglass than to eat ice cream made inside a ice cream cone?!
[Gretchen, 07/27/2017]Pink Elephant Mall: Outdoor Retro:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 908 Veterans Memorial Drive, Livingston, IL
- Directions:
- Pink Elephant Antiques Mall. I-55 exit 37. Turn west onto New Douglas Rd, then take the first left onto Henry St. Follow this south along the freeway, then make the eighth right onto Livingston Ave.
- Hours:
- Mall daily 9:30-5. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 618-637-2366
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
- Columbus, Nebraska - Storming D-Day Beach in Nebraska
The Higgins Memorial features a full-size landing craft and bronze GIs storming a beach made of sand collected from actual invasion beaches.
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Pawnee Park
- Address:
- 3420 Pawnee Plaza, Columbus, NE
- Directions:
- Pawnee Park. South edge of town. From US Hwy 81/Lincoln Hwy, just south of its intersection with 6th St., turn west into Pawnee Park. Once inside the park, turn left and follow the road paralleling the highway. You'll quickly see the flags of the memorial.
- Admission:
- Free
Compton, California - Muffler Man
Classic Muffler Man fiberglass giant. Part of the Compton community for decades. In 2018, he was reported gone from the business property.
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- Directions:
- Corner of Myrrh and Crane in Compton. Hoard's Muffler Service or King's Auto Transmission business.
- Hours:
- June 2018: Reported missing.
- Status:
- Gone
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