
The Great American Roadtrip has long been ingrained into our nation’s collective psyche. We wax poetic in song lyrics, film scripts, and some of our greatest novels about the freedom one feels before an open road, with just one’s mode of transportation and the open sky. And whether the economy was booming or waning from hard times, roadside attractions seemed the perfect way to get people into their cars for an adventure of kitschy discovery. We’ve rounded up 20 of our nation’s most iconic roadside attractions that you can still pose with and smile for the camera!
#1: Lucy the Elephant – Margate, New Jersey
Impressively constructed in 1881 and standing over six stories tall, what began as a real estate gimmick has since survived as the country’s oldest roadside attraction! Now a National Historic Landmark, Lucy the Elephant draws visitors from around the country to stop and pay her a visit in Margate, New Jersey.
