KentuckyParksRoadside Attractions Tag: Lake Malone State Park

Searching For The Big Twigs Sculptures At Lake Malone State Park

One morning while camping at Lake Malone State Park in Kentucky, my husband and I set out to find the Big Twigs family. This whimsical family comprises six larger-than-life sculptures, standing 14 to 17 feet tall, scattered throughout the park.   The Malone family includes Happy, Bobber, Oakley, Wattson, Annette, and Paige, each engaging in […]

Roadside AttractionsWyoming Tag: roadside attraction

Standing Under The Elk Antler Arch In Jackson, Wyoming

The George Washington Memorial Park, also known as Town Square, in Jackson, Wyoming, boasts four majestic elk antler arches standing sentinel at its corners.   I’ve been dying to see these iconic structures since glimpsing them in a photograph years ago and finally visited them during our recent journey to Grand Teton National Park. Originally […]

ParksRoadside AttractionsSouth Dakota Tag: Wall South Dakota

6 Free And Cheap Things To Do In Wall, South Dakota

Wall, South Dakota has a population of almost 900 residents and is located in Pennington County. It was established as a railroad town for the Chicago/Northwestern Railroad system in 1907 and incorporated in 1908. It was named Wall because of its location on the “wall” of the Badlands National Park.   The city hosts millions […]

IowaRoadside Attractions Tag: roadside attraction

Pinky The Elephant At The Casino Queen Marquette

Nestled along the banks of the upper Mississippi River, the Casino Queen Marquette in Iowa extends a warm welcome to all visitors with its iconic Pink Elephant.   This whimsical creature, known as Pinky, is a delightful presence within the casino pavilion, positioned between the main building and the riverboat casino.   Over the years, […]

Roadside AttractionsSouth Dakota Tag: Roadside Attractions

Revisiting The World’s Only Corn Palace In South Dakota

The World’s Only Corn Palace is a famous tourist attraction located in Mitchell, South Dakota. We visited in 2020 and happened to be driving past this year and stopped to check it out again.   It is known for its unique architecture and the intricate designs made from corn, native grasses, and other grains that […]

Roadside AttractionsSouth Dakota Tag: roadside attraction

Visiting The World’s Largest Jackalope Sculpture

Standing guard in front of Dahl’s Chainsaw Art in Wall, South Dakota is the World’s Largest Jackalope Sculpture. We love Dahl’s and have visited their other three stores seeing the World’s Largest Smokey Bear in Hill City and the World’s Largest Wooden Bigfoot in Keystone. This 40-foot jackalope sculpture is an exceptional piece of art and made […]