Roadside Wonders

Roadside America Museum 212 East Elm Street Hillsboro, Texas submitted by: Bill Miller Bill: Mr. Carroll Estes bought the old Ford dealership in Hillsboro, Texas and now lives in it. He’s in the process of filling it with his collection of 40s and 50s memorabilia, classic cars, and nostalgia. It’s not open regularly (it’s his home, after all) but you can arrange a visit. The star attraction...

Starship Pegasus 100 Kinfolks Lane Italy, Texas submitted by: Bill Miller Bill:  Starship Pegasus looks like it was once a restaurant. It’s just south of the Monolithic Dome Institute (whose giant caterpillar is already featured on your site) and appears to be made out of one of their domes. It’s at I-35 and Route 34. wendyvee:  Thanks, Bill … this is fantastic! After doing a little research,...

Marathon – the Texas Longhorn Sculpture The Benini Studio & Sculpture Ranch 377 Shiloh Road Johnson City, help Texas submitted by “Robin B.” wendyvee says: Robin shares this great image of Marathon, part of the large collection of sculptures at the The Benini Studio & Sculpture Ranch in Johnson City, Texas! She titled her photo “Robo-Cow”.  I agree …. if Robocop...

Big Texan Steak Ranch & Motel Amarillo, Texas submitted by “Road Runner″ (Bill) and BooinLA update 6/08/10: Boo shares a most awesome close-up of the Steak Ranch bull (below)! wendyvee says: Bill’s latest find is so fantastically “roadside-wonder-y”! This time he shares his stop at the Big Texan Steak Ranch & Motel.   This Route 66 complex (established in 1960) really brings...