Roadside America

A miniature village created by Laurence Gieringer in 1935 in his home. But with growing interest Geringer purchased land in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania where the display opened to the public in 1953.

In 2020 Roadside America announced that they were closing permanently and auctioning off the display.

My family visited this wonderful site often in the 60s - a great memory from my childhood

#roadsideamerica #laurencegieringer #miniaturevillage #toytrains #miniaturedisplay #roadsideattraction #miniatures #americanlife #tourisrattraction #childhoodmemories #shartlesvillepa #shartlesville

World's Largest Snowman ⛄️

📍 North St. Paul Snowman (North Saint Paul, Minnesota)
📷 Olympus E-M10 Mark II (14mm, ƒ/8, 1/4000s, ISO 1250)
📅 October 4th, 2025

#Photography #StreetPhotography #NorthSaintPaul #Minnesota #LetItSnow #RoadsideAttraction #Winter #Olympus #EM10 #EM10MarkII #OMSystem

This “Barber” room door at the El Trovatore Motel in Kingman, AZ made me laugh out loud. ✂️🚪 A bald barber with giant scissors painted above swinging saloon doors — right on the actual motel room door! A door within a door… only on Route 66. Pure quirky Americana charm.

https://travelwaysart.com/featured/funny-barber-door-route-66-kingman-arizona-tatiana-travelways.html

#Route66 #KingmanAZ #FunnyDoor #BarberDoor #RetroMotel #RoadsideAttraction #Route66Vibes #TravelFinds #QuirkyAmericana #ElTrovatore

Where junk becomes joy ✨ In Chloride, Arizona, even broken bottles and rusted metal find new life in the desert sun. 🌵

https://travelwaysart.com/featured/broken-glass-yard-decor-chloride-arizona-tatiana-travelways.html?product=coffee-mug

#ChlorideArizona #JunkyardArt #RecycledArt #DesertVibes #CreativeReuse #OutsiderArt #RustAndGlass #WildWestTown #Route66Roadtrip #SouthwestCharm #AmericanaVibes #FoundObjectArt #ColorfulFence #DesertArtScene #ArizonaExplored #TravelPhotography #RustyBeauty #BrokenButBeautiful #RoadsideAttraction #QuirkyTown

I would bring back Brontosaurus in our world.

#brontosaurus #dinosaur #ilovedinosaurs #sinclairoil #ilovedinos #sinclairdino #dinolover #sinclairdinosaur #sinclair #hineyonadiney #sinclairgasstation #dinopicture #sinclairgas #sitonallthedinos #besttraditionever #dinositting #dinoaddiction #dinoaddict #greendinosaur #greendino #dinosofinstagram #idsitonthat #dinosaurs #dinosit #getonthatdino #roadsideattraction #trex #dino #triceratops #dinosaursofinstagram If I could…

https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/07/18/i-would-bring-back-brontosaurus-in-our-world/

🚂 Confusion Hill sports a switch‑back Mountain Train. It climbs redwood slopes in zig‑zags, then dives past hollow trees watched by… more chipalopes.
Find out more on The Lowdown on the Plus‑Up Podcast: AMERICA’S ADDICTION TO GRAVITY – MYSTERY SPOTS → https://www.lowdown-plus-up.com/
#RoadsideAttraction #WeirdUSA #ThemeParkHistory

🎩 The head‑twisting size trick you see in Gravity Shacks comes from a 1930s optical experiment called the *Ames Room*—later used to shrink Hobbits in *Lord of the Rings* and to detach Mr. Wonka from the hoary confines of size in the original *Willy Wonka*.

Find out more on The Lowdown on the Plus‑Up: AMERICA’S ADDICTION TO GRAVITY – MYSTERY SPOTS → https://www.lowdown-plus-up.com/

#RoadsideAttraction #WeirdUSA #ThemeParkHistory

Photographer Captures Abandoned Attractions on America’s Roadsides https://petapixel.com/2025/02/27/photographer-ken-lee-captures-abandoned-attractions-on-americas-roadsides/ #abandonedphotography #roadsideattraction #urbanexploration #lightpainting #Spotlight #abandoned #photobook #Features #urbex

In the spirit of maintaining a balance with my serious posts, I give you this.

If anyone is interested in sponsering a cross-country road-trip for an in-depth photo essay on roadside hot dog characters, let's talk.

#RoadsideAttraction #HotDogs #GodLessAmerica

‘Anora’ Rocks Best Per Screen Opening Of 2024 As Neon Calls Out Critical & Audience Trajectory Similar To ‘Parasite’ – Specialty Box Office
#News #A24 #AndrewGarfield #ExhibitingForgiveness #FlorencePugh #Neon #Roadsideattraction #Rumours #SeanBaker #SpecialtyBoxOffice #TheLine #Union #Utopia #Weliveintime

https://deadline.com/2024/10/indie-film-box-office-sean-baker-anora-we-live-in-time-1236121361/

The Blue Whale of Catoosa is a treasured tourist stop along Route 66. #opcSpecialTheme #Oklahoma #Route66 #RT66 #roadsideattraction #tourist

Does this #Circular Twine Ball make me look skinny? 😜

#opcWeeklyTheme #RoadsideAttraction #Kansas #RoadTrip

Cadillac Ranch was absolutely trashed when I arrived one rainy day, but there’s no denying that it’s a #Vibrant place—at least, spraypaint wise. #opcWeeklyTheme 📷 #roadsideattraction #touristtrap #amarillo #texas #roadtrip

Babe the Blue Ox was the pet and closest companion of Paul Bunyan, the lumberjack giant of American folklore. Giant statues of the legendary duo can be seen across the United States, including this historic roadside attraction in Bemidji, Minnesota. #FolkloreSunday

📷: Kingeudey

#Folklore #PaulBunyan #BabeTheBlueOx #AmericanFolklore #TallTales #Giant #RoadsideAttraction #Minnesota

Located an hour north of Tampa, Weeki Wachee Springs was one of Florida's first tourist attractions when it opened it 1947 and was famous for its "live mermaids." A specially-designed underwater theater was built to allow visitors to watch the mermaids perform. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2020 and continues to operate as a state park. #WyrdWednesday

#WeekiWacheeSprings #Mermaids #RoadsideAttraction #OldFlorida #Florida

I got to meet #JakeTheAlligatorMan this weekend. He needs moisturizer. #roadsideattraction

#RoadTrip Recollections. Oct 3, 2015: Mitchell, South Dakota. The World's Only Corn Palace. (Not adorned with corn at the time of our visit.)
#roadsideattraction

Can never resist these. Hope you all had a nice #weekend

#roadsideattraction #morningwalk #nature #dogwalk #aylmer #aylmerquebec #gatineau #ottawa #fleurs #flowers #shareyourweather #stormhour #savethebees #chicorée #chicory