Roadside Wonders

Giant Carpet Man Traynor’s Floors & Carpets 467 Baltimore Boulevard Westminster, Maryland submitted by “wendyvee” A few weeks ago, I met some friends in Westminster, Maryland for lunch. On my way home I stopped and snagged a handful of “wonders”. Some of those stops were planned (like this one to see “Roland A. Remnant” – the Giant Carpet Man) while others...

Harry Nelson High Striker The Old Sled Works 722 North Market Street Duncannon, Pennsylvania submitted by: wendyvee I love Coney Island and just about everything about it; but I rarely get to contribute anything in connection with it. I thought it was pretty cool when I saw this beauty up close and personal last Saturday There is a (not so) little piece of Coney Island craftsmanship several hundred miles...

Mr B’s BBQ 14767 Lord Fairfax Hwy (Rte 340) White Post, Virginia submitted by: “MikeP” Mike says: I found this one in White Post, Virginia — right around the corner from the Dinosaur Land tourist trap! I almost missed it… it’s a rather small unassuming building, perhaps an old gas station at one point. Really cool though. When you walk in, you get the same feel as if you walked into...

The “Crapduster” 13011 State Highway 96 Carthage, Missouri submitted by Dave Bilke (DBilke) Dave says: I took this by Carthage, MO along Route 66. It was built by a local artist, Lowell Davis, titled Flying “Crap” Duster. Built from a horse drawn manure spreader! wendyvee says: Thanks for the great pic, Dave! The nearby Red Oak II (Lowell Davis’ recreation of his childhood hometown)...