Roadside America

[desertpunk]

Vinita Oklahoma

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Indian in Vinita Oklahoma by -AG's photos-, on Flickr

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Route 66 in Oklahoma, Hi-Way Cafe by queenodesign, on Flickr

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World's Largest McDonalds by blueroot, on Flickr

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40e Vinita OK - Clanton's Cafe 02 by Johns Never Home, on Flickr

[Scba]

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Pennsylvania is a good place for Roadside America because of some of the first major roads going through the state.


This Amish country place is on the Lincoln Highway (US 30), east of Lancaster in Paradise Township.

Ha! We stop at Dutch Haven all the time to for some shoo-fly.




Standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona...

[QuantumX]

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DSC_1070 by Quantum2010, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

Here's an individually wrapped, thinly-sliced piece of American processed cheese:

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Twistin' By the Pool by CatsFive, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

LULZville USA

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Georgia Peanuts by mikehipp, on Flickr

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Strippers by mikehipp, on Flickr

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Magnolia Plantation and Water Tower by mikehipp, on Flickr

[desertpunk]

Some vintage goodies:



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The Fish Inn - A roadside mystery (solved!) by Vintage Roadside, on Flickr

[xzmattzx]

Like the South of the Border billboards, another thing that seems to be everywhere are the three crosses. The middle one for Jesus is painted yellow and the side ones are white. These are everywhere in West Virginia but can also be found in nearby states, such as eastern Kentucky, or like this one, in southwestern Pennsylvania.

[desertpunk]

Fat City, San Diego

[Jennifat]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

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Strippers by mikehipp, on Flickr

Where is this? I'm wanting to guess it's somewhere in the South. Subtlety is clearly not their forte.

[desertpunk]

Originally Posted by Jennifat

Where is this? I'm wanting to guess it's somewhere in the South. Subtlety is clearly not their forte.

I ain't tellin'.

[xzmattzx]

Lynch Heights, DE
In between Frederica and Milford

The notable landmark is the big propeller, seen at left.

[ikops]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

I ain't tellin'.

Such a thing obviously could only exist in Macon, Georgia. A few miles south of the city, I would guess. But then again I could be totally wrong.

[desertpunk]

Originally Posted by ikops

Such a thing obviously could only exist in Macon, Georgia. A few miles south of the city, I would guess. But then again I could be totally wrong.

You'd be very close!

[desertpunk]

Trailside Trauma in Texas

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palomino motel neon sign by Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches, on Flickr

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the palomino motel by Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches, on Flickr

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spec's liquor neon sign by Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches, on Flickr

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genie detail by Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches, on Flickr

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restaurant herradura neon sign by Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches, on Flickr

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dot coffee shop sign by Exquisitely Bored in Nacogdoches, on Flickr

[miami305]

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

South of the Border is literally feet from the North Carolina border, to minimize down to the foot the amount of driving you have to do from up north via I-95. Since there's no restrictions on buying fireworks in South Carolina, you can buy truckloads here. I think it started as a fireowrks business and has evolved since then.

Another staple of South of the Border is their billboards. There might be 50 of them on I-95 in North Carolina as you head south.

Agreed.....I grew up NC and I remember as kid driving down with my parents to South of the Border to buy fireworks..for 4th of July...it is a great quick stop for drivers going up and down I-95....from Maine all the way to Key West.

[miami305]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

You'd be very close!

Somewhere in North Florida or perhaps Central FL....?

[desertpunk]

Originally Posted by miami305

Somewhere in North Florida or perhaps Central FL....?

OK, here's a hint: click on the photostream link!

[diablo234]

The World's Largest Truckstop:

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Iowa 80 Truck Stop by blmurch

[diablo234]

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Not just any glory hole... by eskimo jo

[miami305]

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