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Carson City, Nevada - Nevada State Museum: Scary Teeth, Mummified Cat
Features a replica silver mine in the basement, a dried-up cat found in a desert tree, and a display of bad miner teeth. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [12/16/2018]
Taft, California - Giant Oil Worker Monument
Night view of the Oil Worker Monument.
[Scott Sheahen, 12/13/2018]- Address:
- S. 6th St., Taft, CA
- Directions:
- From Hwy 33 turn southwest onto 6th St. Drive four blocks. You'll see it on the left.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Mobile, Alabama - Oyster Shell Community Art Project
The oyster shells are sculptures on street corners. Not worth going out of your way for but cool looking if you're in the area.
[Jake, 12/13/2018]- Address:
- Dauphin St. and Elsewhere, Mobile, AL
- Directions:
- In various spots along Dauphin St. and other public walks downtown. Map at www.theoystertrail.com
Washington, DC - The Watermelon House
The Watermelon House has an updated paint job, which includes some kiwi slices on a smaller wall toward the back of the property.
[Kurt Deion / kurtshistoricsites.com, 12/13/2018]- Address:
- 1112 Q St. NW, Washington, DC
- Directions:
- Downtown. From Logan Circle head northeast on Vermont Ave. NW. Make first right onto Q St. NW. Drive 1.5 blocks. You'll see the house on the right.
- Hours:
- Private home. Visible from street.
- Admission:
- Free
Anamosa, Iowa - Giant American Gothic Statue
This is a huge statue. It's right on Main Street. Easy to find in Anamosa, Iowa. It's a nice place to stop, and there's lots of parking directly in front of it.
[Becky T., 12/13/2018]- Address:
- 309 E. Main St., Anamosa, IA
- Directions:
- East edge of downtown, on the south side of Hwy E28/E. Main St. between Cleveland and Davis Sts. Set back from the street behind a small parking lot.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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