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Roadside Wonders: 13 Unique Attractions in America

Leonard Knight Salvation Mountai

If you’re planning a road trip across America, don’t miss out on these peculiar roadside attractions that are worth a stop. The journey is often just as enjoyable as the destination, and with over 4 million miles of roads and highways in the USA, there’s plenty to explore. From breathtaking landscapes to unusual oddities, UnusualPlaces.org has rounded up some of the most unique and bizarre roadside attractions that will make your trip unforgettable.

Salvation Mountain in California

Leonard Knight Salvation Mountain in Niland California. Salvation Mountain is Leonard’s tribute to God and his gift to the world with its simple yet powerful message – God Is Love.
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One of the most extraordinary attractions is Salvation Mountain, located in Niland, California. This attraction is a labor of love from Leonard Knight, a local artist who created a colorful mountain that displays his faith and beliefs through murals, messages, and Bible verses. The mountain is made of adobe clay and painted with thousands of gallons of vibrant colors. It’s an 80-mile drive southeast of Palm Springs and can be accessed via Highway 111. However, it’s best to avoid visiting during summertime when temperatures soar between 105 to 120 degrees. Salvation Mountain is open from dawn till dusk, and it’s an experience you don’t want to miss.

Hole ‘N’ The Rock in Utah

Hole N The Rock near Moab, Utah

Hole N The Rock near Moab, Utah
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Hole ‘N’ The Rock, located near Moab, Utah, is an attraction that you may come across if you’re visiting Arches or Canyonlands National Parks. Originally a 14-room family home spanning 5,000 square feet, this unique house required 50,000 cubic feet of sandstone excavation to create. It was built by Albert and Gladys Christensen, who lived in the home until Albert’s passing in 1957. Although the house is now vacant, you can take a tour of the premises, which also includes a small zoo, a general store, and a variety of southwestern souvenirs. Adult tours cost $6, and children aged 5 to 10 can enter for $3.50. The attraction is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Carhenge in Nebraska

Carhenge - famous car sculpture created by Jim Reinders, a modern replica of England's Stonehenge using old cars., aerial view with a storm in background

Carhenge – famous car sculpture created by Jim Reinders, a modern replica of England’s Stonehenge using old cars.
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In Alliance, Nebraska, you’ll discover Carhenge, an unusual roadside attraction paying homage to automobiles. This replica of Stonehenge…

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