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- Columbia, South Carolina - Retro-Robot Head
Rusty retro-robot head, ten feet high, rises out of the grass. It has silver buck teeth, jutting green lightbulb eyes, and spikes for hair. Created by local artist Clark Ellefson.
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One Eared Cow
- Address:
- 1001 US-176, Columbia, SC
- Directions:
- I-26 exit 111B. Drive east on US-1/Augusta Rd for less than a mile. Bear left onto SC-12/Jarvis Klapman Blvd. Drive three miles. After you cross the bridge, turn right at the stoplight onto US-176. Drive a half-mile. Turn right into the parking lot for One Eared Cow; the head is in the grass next to the building.
- Hours:
- Eyes are sometimes lit at night. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Columbia, South Carolina - Car Wash Tribute to Happy the Tiger
The car wash was demolished in November 2023.
[Lisa A Gayle, 01/07/2024]Car Wash Tribute to Happy the Tiger:- Directions:
- At Constan Car Wash. East side of downtown, on the south side of US Hwy 76/ Gervais St., just west of Harden St. and the train tracks.
- Hours:
- Car wash demolished Nov. 2023.
- Status:
- Gone
Small statue.
[Carly, 07/13/2023](Not) Devil Horns Hand; I Love You Hand:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 900-906 Senate St., Columbia, SC
- Directions:
- Downtown. From US-378/Gervais St. turn south onto Assembly St., then right onto Senate St. The sculpture is at the end of Senate St., in the median, as it intersects Lincoln St.
The gong is broken. Won't let you ring bell.
[Rhino97x, 06/06/2023]Marvin Chernoff Gong:- Address:
- 1102 Lincoln St., Columbia, SC
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the east side of Lincoln St., just north of its intersection with Senate St.
10 minutes of fun and good photos.
[Rhino97x, 06/06/2023]Apparent safety concerns has made this less convincing, with a narrow lawn median and painted lane lines in the parking lot.
Tunnelvision:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 1550 Marion St., Columbia, SC
- Directions:
- Taylor and Marion Streets, just a few feet away from the Busted Plug.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Happy lived at the car wash from 1964 to 1974, when Columbia finally built a zoo.