This sizeable seat used to be the world's largest chair. Sadly, the title has been stolen by some enterprising Austrians, but that doesn't take away any of the fun of stopping to admire this massive advertisement for Miller's Office Furniture.

It's Christmas every day of the year at the Santa Claus House in the town of North Pole, Alaska. (Yep, that's its real name.) Stop by to see a team of reindeer, the world's largest statue of the big man himself and more souvenirs than you can shake a Santa hat at.

By the time you reach the turnoff for the Bowlin Travel Center near Benson, you will have been bombarded by billboards begging you to stop and check out The Thing. Is this Mystery of the Desert a "wonder" like the owners claim? There's only one way to find out. Oh, and there's also a new museum featuring aliens!

Slither into this attraction off Highway 62 in Northern Arkansas to experience all things snakes. If you're lucky, they might even let you handle one of the reptilian residents.

This self-described "gravitational anomaly" in the woods outside Santa Cruz has been entertaining travelers for generations. Stop by to see the laws of physics defied before your very eyes.

Do you prefer your wings boneless or classic? How about your roadside chicken statues? With cranium attached or headless? For those that prefer the latter, this ode to a farm bird from Fruita that is said to have carried on living without his crown for 18 months is the attraction for you.

After you've seen Mystic Seaport, take a jaunt over to nearby Enders Island to take in the sea views, walk in the gorgeous gardens and see the severed arm of St. Edmund. Yes, this 13th Century saint's appendage now rests here all thanks to the Society of the Fathers and Brothers of St. Edmund.

The Monster Mile's official mascot is brought to life in the form of this massive concrete statue outside the Dover International Speedway. Stop by to pose for a pic with this racecar-hungry giant.

Pull the car over at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park to watch real, live "mermaids" put on a stirring rendition of The Little Mermaid and perform a myriad of underwater tricks.

The sign at the entrance to this mysterious set of stone monuments in Elbert County, Georgia announces "Let these be guidestones to an Age of Reason." And that's just the start of the grandiose goings-on at this Georgia attraction. The rest of the stones are filled with instructions (in several languages) on how all can live our best lives. Nobody knows who is behind the stones but conspiracy theories abound about almost everyone and everything under the sun.

Some of us come to Hawaii to lounge on the beach and relax while others relish getting lost in the world's largest maze made of plants. Pull the rental car over at the Pineapple Garden Maze at the Dole Plantation to be surrounded by scores of native flora as you try to find your way to the finish.

The Oasis was doing business as a bordello well into the 1980s when employees got word one night they were about to be busted. They all left in a hurry, leaving nearly all their possessions behind. A few years later, the bordello was turned into a museum and now people passing through Wallace can stop and take a tastefully-done tour to gain an insight into an otherwise hidden world.

It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's just a small Illinois town smartly taking advantage of its name. Stop by this charming riverside destination to see Superman in all of his glory in addition to a statue of Lois Lane.

What started as a painted baseball back in 1977 has grown into the world's largest ball of paint. Interest piqued? Well then head on over in Alexandria to meet the ball's maker and maybe even slap a coat or two on for yourself.

Any fan of Star Trek knows that Captain Kirk hails from a "small town in Iowa", so it shouldn't come as a surprise that one such town has claimed him as their own. Since Captain Kirk isn't scheduled to be born until 2228, Riverside has erected a marker where they think he will be born. No word if they plan on building a hospital...

In a shockingly competitive category, Cawker City comes out on top. This town on the Plains is home to the largest ball of twine by circumference in the country and they hold a fun festival every August to celebrate this fact.

Jurassic Park, it isn't, but it's still a fun stop off Interstate 65 in Cave City. Stroll among hundreds of lifesize replicas of dinosaurs at this educational and entertaining attraction.

Turn off Interstate 10 into the heart of New Orleans to take a stroll through Storyland. Here, you will find a mystical world full of fairytale characters including the Three Little Pigs, Pinnochio and Captain Hook.

The Desert has been delighting road-tripping travelers for decades. Stop by to see more sand than you would ever expect in this green state and to find out why it's all there in the first place. Oh, and pose with a fiberglass camel or two.

Even if you were always too scared to use a Ouija board, guide your car to Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore for this pecuiliar pitstop. Here, you will find the headstone of Elijah Bond-the man who patented the spooky game-which has been done up by a dedicated fan to look just like a Ouija board.

The furniture-making town of Gardner is another place that used to be home to the world's largest chair. This chair has long been usurped but "Chair City" still holds this seat close to its heart.

These itsy-bitsy entryways first appeared at a private residence in Ann Arbor but have since spread to the rest of the town. Who is rumored to live inside of them? You'll have to visit for yourself to find out.

SPAM is not just for breakfast anymore. Learn all about the history of everybody's favorite canned meat-based product at this Minnesota museum, in addition to getting a chance to sample the goods.

Jim Henson grew up in the vicinity of Leland and is thought to have used the local swamps as inspiration for Kermit the Frog. Stop by Kermit's "birthplace" to see a myriad of Muppets artifacts and learn about Mr. Henson himself.

Whether you play badminton or not, you're sure to get a kick out of this quartet of supersized shuttlecocks. They sit on the grounds of the renowned Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and help set a playful tone for your visit.

This murky mix of acidic water and funky fungus near Butte has become a must-see. The colors on display are one-of-a-kind and the fact that some new fungal and bacterial material has been discovered here also draws the crowds.

So you've swung by the largest ball of paint and you've taken a selfie with the largest ball of twine. Now it's time to head to Boys Town in the Cornhusker State to see a sphere made of millions of stamps.

Extraterrestrial or not, you'll have a blast at this service station, restaurant and gift shop located in the Nevada desert. Expect plenty of lime green and just a touch of tackiness.

Explore a series of strangely-stacked stones, underground rooms and mysterious grooves carved into granite at this unique stop. Who rolled all these rocks into place? Well, that's still a mystery.

Where can you enjoy a pipe organ concert all the while being surrounded by tiny train tracks and hundreds of dolls? Nowhere but Northlandz.

The pistachio is perpetually being underrated by the nut-eating public at large, but it gets pride of place at Pistachioland near Alamogordo. After you snap a selife with the record-breaking giant nut, swing through the onsite shop for a plethora of pistachio-based products.

It shouldn't be a shock to anyone that you can partake in a psychedelic experience a few miles from Woodstock. That it comes in the form of a giant kaleidoscope inside a mall will surprise a few people.

This massive dresser stands a testament to High Point, North Carolina's reputation as the "Home Furnishings Capital of the World". You would have thought they would have put their socks away if they knew we were all swinging by...

Look kids, there's a family of pheasants made out of scrap metal on the side of the road! This series of striking sculptures are the work of a local artist and were made in an attempt to attract visitors to this stretch of North Dakota.

Field of Corn is a public display of art in Dublin intended to commemorate the agricultural heritage of the region. While the piece has a serious side, there is just something about the 100-plus cobs of corn that puts a smile on everybody's face.

One of the most beloved attractions on Route 66, this big, blue whale is always worth a stop. Park-up for a picnic or just pose for a picture in his mouth; either way, you're certain to have a swell time.

This shrimpy circle of soil in the middle of the road in Portland is officially the world's smallest park. You can't go for a walk or ride a bicycle here, but you can snap a few photos that are certain to get you a few social media likes.

Not all the rocks at this park in Upper Black Eddy make a melody when you hit them, which makes finding the ones that do half of the fun. That is if your idea of fun is whacking rocks and listening to the sweet melodies that follow.

The U.S. Naval Construction Battalion supports all U.S. military engagements by building and maintaining military infrastructure. Oh, and they also have a funny little mascot called a "seabee". Stop by and see him at the Seabee Museum and Memorial in North Kingstown.

This popular pitstop just south of the Palmetto State border (get it?) has been piling on the kitsch for decades. Stop by to see a reptile lagoon, a fun-size amusement park and a giant neon sombrero.

There's every other roadside attraction and then there's Wall Drug. This iconic stop is still handing out free ice water to motorists but is now mixing it up with jackalopes you can pose on, fresh donuts and a covered wagon full of other quirky attractions.

Stop the car over to gaze at over 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers at this museum in Gatlinburg. Or just keep driving, it's totally up to you.

One man's trash is another man's trash piled up in a really cool way. The Cathedral of Junk is an ode to the discarded and some of the structures here simply have to be seen to be believed.

These concrete tubes are located in a desolate desert valley and have holes in them that line up with major constellations. Not impressed yet? Well, then stop by on either the summer or winter solstice to see the sun line-up perfectly with the tunnels.

Pay your respects to the cartons we lost too soon at the Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard in Waterbury. Just don't make a scene, okay, it's only ice cream at the end of the day.

Why go all the way to England when you can see a Styrofoam Stonehenge right here at home? (Oh yeah, the history and the pubs and the gorgeous landscapes...) Well, if you decide to stay home, this full-size replica is on display seasonally at Cox Farms in Centreville.

Thought all the trolls had moved online? Nope, there are still a few hiding out under bridges, including this concrete sculpture under a Seattle overpass. Don't worry, he's one of the friendly ones.

While many of the gravity-defying anomalies inside the Mystery Hole can be explained by the physics of construction, that still doesn't explain why there's a giant gorilla on the top of the attraction. Or why a Volkswagen Beetle has smashed into its side. Stop by to experience the mish-mash for yourself.

Neillsville has a large population of cows, but Chatty Belle is easily the most popular. The world's largest talking cow loves to tell passers-by about the benefits of buying Wisconsin cheese and she's destined to make a lifelong customer out of you, too.

This eerie log-mansion began life as a scratch-built family home, gaining its current look after several rounds of additions. Sadly, the man who built the entire structure fell to his death while toiling on the house, and it has stood abandoned ever since, drawing curiosity-seekers from around the globe.