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From iconic to sporty to just plain quirky, here are our picks for this summer’s must-see roadside attractions.<\/p>\n

Beer Drinking Pigs at Mount Pellier Domino Club in St. Croix, USVI<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\nDrive on Rt. 76 deep into the rainforest on the West side of the island of St. Croix and you\u2019ll stumble upon the Mt. Pellier roadside hut<\/a>, famous for its beer drinking pigs. You can feed the pigs non-alcoholic beer from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. While you\u2019re there, have some cold drinks or get a taste of Norma\u2019s yummy home cooking. Stay nearby at the Renaissance Carambola Resort<\/a>, tucked between lush green tropical landscape and the Caribbean Sea. The rooms are airy and open with lovely vaulted ceilings.<\/p>\n

The Naked Cowboy in Times Square, NYC<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Naked Cowboy<\/a>, real name Robert, can be found nearly every day in Times Square in nothing more than his undies, a cowboy hat and a guitar. He sings, he takes photos, and will even marry you and your sweetie for $499! Stay at the Ink 48, a Kimpton Hotel<\/a> on the west side of Manhattan. It’s a chic boutique hotel with breathtaking Hudson River views. Join fellow guests at the complimentary hosted wine hour every night from 5-6 p.m., curated by their master sommelier.<\/p>\n

Carhenge in Alliance, Nebraska<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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First there was Stonehenge, now we have Foamhenge, Truckhenge and one of my favorites, Carhenge<\/a> in Alliance, Nebraska. It was created in 1987 by a man named Jim Reinders as a memorial to his father, and wasn\u2019t initially received well by locals, but now has become a beloved attraction in the tiny town of Alliance. The unique automobile sculpture consists of 38 cars. Continue your road trip past Carhenge to the town of Cheyenne, Wyoming, a little over an hour away and stay at the Little America Hotel<\/a>.  It’s an 80-acre oasis of luxury and comfort in the middle of the vast Wyoming prairie.<\/p>\n

The World\u2019s Largest Bat at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory<\/strong><\/h3>\n\"101331264_9a6f10778e_b\"<\/a>\n

The world’s largest baseball bat is six stories tall and appears to be leaning against the museum building, but it’s completely free standing! The bat weighs 68,000 pounds and the hollow interior has a 30,000 gallon capacity. The bat is constructed of ASTM A36 carbon steel. While in Louisville, stay at The Brown Hotel. Here, history and opulence meet comfort and friendly hospitality.  The property was originally built in 1923 and is right in the heart of downtown Louisville.<\/p>\n

The Hollywood Sign Turns 90<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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This year marks the 90th anniversary of the iconic Hollywood Sign<\/a> in the Hollywood hills! One of the best locations to view the sign is from the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Avenue, which happens to be the location of the Loews Hollywood Hotel<\/a>. It’s super kid-friendly, pet-friendly and boasts unparalleled views of the Hollywood Sign from every room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From iconic to sporty to just plain quirky, here are our picks for this summer’s must-see roadside attractions. Beer Drinking Pigs at Mount Pellier Domino Club in St. Croix, USVI Drive on Rt. 76 deep into the rainforest on the West side of the island of St. Croix and you\u2019ll stumble upon the Mt. Pellier roadside hut, famous […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":11794,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Awesome Roadside Attractions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From iconic to sporty to just plain quirky, Travelocity Senior Editor, Courtney Scott shares her picks for five awesome roadside attractions.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/5-awesome-roadside-attractions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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