Touring roadside America with Port O'Brien
America’s two-lane highways and winding backroads are dotted with weird monuments like the towering Muffler Men, the Cowlossus of Roads, and numerous balls of twine all reputed to be the world’s largest. Built to lure drivers off the highways and into smaller communities, these artifacts of the country’s mid-century travel boom have attracted generations of wanderers—including many indie bands—looking for inspiring oddities. ... read more
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