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Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania - Giant Decrepit Coffee Mug
I wasn't sure if the coffee mug would still be standing, but I was passing Wilkes Barre and thought I'd risk a detour. It is in pretty bad shape, and looks like it's either going to be torn down or washed away, based on its condition. Still, it was exciting to see, I'm glad I went, and I would tell others interested in goofy roadside attractions to visit.
[Jean Leisher, 11/16/2019]- Address:
- Spring St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Directions:
- Spring St. and Schoolhouse Ln, just east of Mundy.
Hobe Sound, Florida - Blowing Rocks Preserve
Blowing Rocks Preserve contains the largest Anastasia limestone outcropping on Florida's east coast. Breaking waves spray plumes of water through erosion holes. The spray can reach heights of 50 feet.
[Tim, 11/16/2019]- Address:
- 575 S. Beach Rd, Hobe Sound, FL
- Directions:
- From US-1 turn east at the stoplight (Lighthouse Diner) onto FL-707/Beach Rd. Follow Beach Rd for 2.5 miles. The parking area for the Rocks will be on the right; the Nature Center on the left. From the parking lot follow the path to the beach, then walk south to the rocks.
- Hours:
- Nature center across the road daily 9-4:30
Akins, Oklahoma - Charley "Pretty Boy" Floyd Grave
The Akins cemetery is located on Highway 101 between SR 4680 and 4690. Upon entering the cemetery drive straight until the road Ts and park. Walk straight ahead maybe 20 yards and you'll find his headstone along with his parents.
[Rose Howe, 11/16/2019]Akins Cemetery
- Address:
- OK-101, Akins, OK
- Directions:
- Akins Cemetery. From Sallisaw drive north on N. Wheeler Ave./US-59 for 3.5 miles. Turn right onto OK-101. Drive five miles. Turn right into the cemetery. Drive straight in until the roads ends in a T, then walk straight ahead maybe 20 yards to the grave.
- Albany, New York - Rufus King, Albany's Moses of Banking
Bronze sculpture, 29 ft. tall, Moses is an 1893 tribute to Rufus King, a banker whose financial acumen parted the waters for depositors and clients to more fruitful commerce, or something. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [11/16/2019]
Mason City, Iowa - Rancho Deluxe Z Garden
This is a very weird and very cool off-beat sculpture garden! Lots of sculptures, vintage signs, paintings, etc.
[Bianca Giron, 11/16/2019]- Address:
- 500 2nd St. NE, Mason City, IA
- Directions:
- East edge of downtown. From US Hwy 65, turn east onto 2nd St. and drive several blocks until it ends. Rancho Deluxe Z is the last lot on the left.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Floyd was Public Enemy No. 1 when he was shot dead by G-Men in Ohio (Where you can still visit his Death Mask). Floyd's 1934 funeral was the largest in Oklahoma history.