Roadside Wonders

Blue Hen University of Delaware Newark, Delaware submitted by “wendyvee” wendyvee says: I have to say that the Blue Hen metal sculpture at the University of Delaware was a bit “underwhelming”. The Blue Hen is the Uof D mascot. I’m not sure what I expected, but the smallish metal sculpture nestled behind the Pecander Residence Hall and the Marriott Courtyard in Newark, is a bit uninspiring. Two...

Empire State Carousel The Fenimore Farmers Museum Cooperstown, New York submitted by “wendyvee” This is the beautiful carousel at the Fenimore Farmers museum. I discovered it during my visit to the Cardiff Giant. Read about the carousel here Tags: Cardiff, carousel, Museum, New York, wendyvee

Giant, ummmm …. Thing Kettle Falls, Washington submitted by “MagentaMomma” (Della) Della says: This manmade monstrosity was at a second hand store outside of Kettle Falls, Washington. I think it would look good in the front yard on Halloween, with red lights in the eyes and smoke coming from the nostrils wendyvee says: For the first time in RoadsideWonders history, I have no idea what to even call...

The World’s Largest Buffalo Jamestown, North Dakota submitted by “Solarwing” (Frank) Solarwing says: Wendy, here is a pic of a giant buffalo I took in Jamestown, North Dakota back in 2007. wendyvee says: Wow! This is one big boy. Located at the National Buffalo Museum, he is 26 feet tall, 46 feet long, and weighs in at 60 tons! Check out more fun facts at The Real North Dakota Project. Feel free to comment...