☰

Roadside Americana

Roadside Americana
- 156 roadside attractions in the United States and Canada
Roadside Americana takes you on an armchair tour of some of the gaudiest, kitschiest, and weirdest wonders in the United States and Canada. The book explains the history of the roadside attraction and gives you an up-close look at hundreds of fascinating examples, including:

Solomon s Castle in Ona, Florida, a shiny 10,000-square-foot private residence and bed and breakfast constructed from recycled materials in the style of a mediaeval castle
W eel, a 40-foot turtle in Dunseith, North Dakota, made from 2,000 tire rims
The Mitchell Corn Palace, a turreted palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, decorated with thousands of bushels of corn and other grains
The world s largest red wagon, Spokane Washington s 12-foot-high, 27-foot-long Radio Flyer that can hold 300 children
Elbe, Washington s Hobo Inn, a collection of seven old cabooses converted into motel rooms

If you want to get a good look at the crazy and zany side of America, Roadside Americana is the perfect book for you.
Country USA
Brand Publications International, Ltd.
Manufacturer Publications International, Ltd.
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2008-06-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781412796057

Customers who purchased this also purchased....

HENRY, WW COMPANY 12176 12176 GAL 640 Vinyl Adhesive

HENRY, WW COMPANY 12176 12176 GAL 640 Vinyl Adhesive

L.E.F.

NIHAO Oxygen Tank Holder for Wheelchiars, Oxygen Cylinder Bag with Adjustable Zippers and Mesh Storage Pockets, Portable Wheelchair Attachment for Oxygen Fits Most Oxygen Cylinders, Black

NIHAO Oxygen Tank Holder for Wheelchiars, Oxygen Cylinder Bag with Adjustable Zippers and Mesh Storage Pockets, Portable Wheelchair Attachment for Oxygen Fits Most Oxygen Cylinders, Black

Tri Clamp Sanitary Butterfly Valve, 1-1/2

Tri Clamp Sanitary Butterfly Valve, 1-1/2" 1.5" (1.5 inch) OD:51MM,ID:35MM,3 position, Silicone Seal Stainless Steel 304 + 2PCS PTFE Gasket + 1PCS EPDM Seal

Aven 12014 Stainless Steel Hemostat Curved with Plastic Grips, 6

Aven 12014 Stainless Steel Hemostat Curved with Plastic Grips, 6" Length

HYPE2Go: Keychain Hype Button | Hip Hop Air Horn Sound Effect Button (BATTERIES INCLUDED) Back to School Office Desk Sales Marketing Gag Gift Nut Funny Office Toy

HYPE2Go: Keychain Hype Button | Hip Hop Air Horn Sound Effect Button (BATTERIES INCLUDED) Back to School Office Desk Sales Marketing Gag Gift Nut Funny Office Toy

IDEAPOOL 0.7mm Replaceable Rollerball Refills for Rosewood Ballpoint Pens, Black Ink, 6 Pack

IDEAPOOL 0.7mm Replaceable Rollerball Refills for Rosewood Ballpoint Pens, Black Ink, 6 Pack

Ztylus Designer Revolver M Series Camera Kit: 6 in 1 Lens + iPhone Xs MAX Case, Smartphone Lens Kit Accessory- 2X Telephoto Lens, Macro/Super Macro Lens, Fisheye/Wide Angle Lens (Black Carbon Fiber)

Ztylus Designer Revolver M Series Camera Kit: 6 in 1 Lens + iPhone Xs MAX Case, Smartphone Lens Kit Accessory- 2X Telephoto Lens, Macro/Super Macro Lens, Fisheye/Wide Angle Lens (Black Carbon Fiber)