Roadside Attraction

Ever had a neighbor who loved a good form of expression? People of Illinois can go a little overboard when they put out lawn decorations. Change my mind!

I hope you get the chance to visit Vidalia to check out their onion festival and to travel to Vandalia to support their fire-breathing dragon.

To discover the largest and tallest roadside attractions in Illinois, your trip will take you from Chicago down to the southernmost parts of the state. The list includes Guinness record-breakers and two of the tallest symbols of love in the world.

A rabbit ranch is a legendary roadside attraction in Illinois.

In Wisconsin, a roadside attraction of a giant tin man has been unveiled.

If I won $10,000, I would buy Rockford a giant Sock Monkey roadside attraction.

When you think of Wisconsin, I'm just going to assume you don't think of the world's largest fish. That was, until now. Wisconsin is home to some world record breaking objects. One of those objects actually breaks two records at once...

Could there be a new world record roadside attraction near Rockford?

It might be worth the drive when you realize you've exhausted all the possibilities for summer fun.