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- Davis, California - Bookhead
A large ceramic egg with a human face, face-down, has its nose literally in a big, open book. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/16/2018]
Sturgis, South Dakota - Statue of the Superfast Cyclist
"Smokin' Joe" Petrali on an experimental Harley-Davidson "Streamliner." Depicts him breaking the motorcycle land speed record in 1937. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/16/2018]
Mobridge, South Dakota - Cowboy Rides a Giant Walleye
Sculpture made of farm machinery junk depicts a life-size cowboy riding a bucking giant Walleye fish, like some novelty postcard. Roadsideamerica.com Report... [07/16/2018]
Weyburn, Saskatchewan - Statue of Tommy Douglas, Greatest Canadian of All Time
His daughter, Shirley Douglas, is a Canadian theatre actor, with many TV and film credits. She married actor Donald Sutherland.
[G Kennedy, 07/16/2018]- Address:
- Industrial Lane, Weyburn, SK, Canada
- Directions:
- On the Riverfront Boardwalk, which is on the north side of the river. Between Government Rd and 3rd St., but much closer to 3rd St.
Mount Airy, North Carolina - Wally's Service Station - Police Car Tour
In addition to the re-created settings, you can also go for a ride in a police car. A small fleet of 1960s Galaxies take tourists around town with drivers giving some local Mount Airy history mixed with some Mayberry nostalgia. They'll even run the sirens for ya.
The cost for about a 30-40 minute tour was $40 and people were waiting up to two hours if they hadn't made a reservation.
[John Francis, 07/16/2018]- Address:
- 625 S. Main St., Mount Airy, NC
- Directions:
- On the east side of S. Main St., three blocks south of E. Pine St. (or two blocks south of the library) and a block west of Hwy 89.
- Hours:
- Summer M-F 9-4:30, Sa 9:30-3:30; fewer days off-season. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 336-786-6066
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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