Some of the world’s largest roadside attractions

By | Posted January 30th, 2013 in Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Photo Galleries, Random Roadside Thoughts


Editor’s Note: The “world’s largest” designations for some of these oddities is disputed.

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Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is also editor of Railfanning.org.

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