Roadside Wonders

“Big George” Sterling McCall Old Car Museum Warrenton, Texas submitted by: “Anaconda”  Anaconda says: This is Big George and he stands at the entrance to the Sterling McCall Old Car Museum in Warrenton, Texas.  The hands are supposed to be positioned as if he was holding the sign, but I think he’s actually showing off his “MAN-icure”… Tags: Anaconda, Muffler...

Madonna of the Trail Springerville, Arizona submitted by: BooinLA Boo says: This was the second day of my trip back east. I was off the interstate, enjoying slightly cooler weather than the previous day’s blast furnace, and happily traveling along US-60, which bought me to Springerville Arizona, home of the second-to-last Madonna Of The Trail.   Springerville is a small town; the highway becomes Main...

“Gemini Giant” Launching Pad Restaurant Wilmington, Illinois submitted by “BirdDog BirdDog says: The Gemini Giant stands proud at the Launching Pad Restaurant in Wilmington, IL- along the old Route 66 path (now IL Rt 53). My wife’s great uncle John Korelc (or his family ) owns the place and has since they opened it back in the 50’s. He is one of I think 5 similar figures originally...

Medicine Circle Sculpture Blackfeet Nation Reservation Browning, Montana submitted by “Froggi” (Donna)    Froggi says: While traveling the country in 2005, I decided to volunteer some time on the Blackfeet Nation Reservation in Browning, Montana. Browning nestles at the eastern base of the entrance to Glacier National Park. I was fortunate to be able to travel the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road...