Are you planning for a Road trip around the big state of Texas, we are providing unusual art installation, fun and quirky places that are worth stopping on your next Texas road trip.
If your family love to travel or don’t like to make long drives at one stretch, then these roadside attractions are best to get out of long trips.
World’s Largest Bowie Knife, Bowie
Visit Jim Bowie’s Famous Knife – Guinness world recorded largest knife which is 3,000 pounds and 20 feet long with a 14 foot and 5 inch stainless steel blade. The project cost $170,000 and was funded by private donations.
Location: 1555-1699 E Wise St, Bowie, TX 76230.
The Smallest Prada Store in the World, Marfa
The Cute place to stop middle of nowhere which is tiny Prada storefront is a fun stop during the drive to Big Bend Country.
One of the most loved roadside photo ops in West Texas.
This is the permanent art installation by artists Elmgreen and Dragset, just outside of Marfa located at 14880 US-90, Valentine, TX-79854
World’s Largest Spur Lampasas, Texas
Location: 1902 US-281, Lampasas, Texas, 76550.
The 35 feet high, 20 feet wide Spur was created by the artist Wayland Dobbs. The Spur was placed on a concrete slab weighing 40,000 pounds. It was verified by Guinness Book Of World Records as World’s Largest Spur.
World’s Largest Killer Bee, Hidalgo
Location: 701, Ramon Ayala Dr, Hidalgo, Texas – 78557.
The first “Killer bee” colony in Texas was Discovered in Hidalgo in October 1990.
The Africanized bees are known as Killer bees which are hybrid and typically much more defensive than other varieties of honey bees. They can chase a person a quarter of a mile and have 10 times more stings than from European Honey bees.
The Statue is 2,000 Pounds located in the entrance of Hidalgo’s City Hall.
World’s Largest Working Fire Hydrant, Beaumont
Visit the World’s largest Fire Hydrant – 24 foot – tall white and black spotted which is located outside of the Fire Museum in Downtown Beaumont, Texas.
This Fire Hydrant was donated to the city of Beaumont by Walt Disney on March 9, 1999 for the re-release of the animated movie “101 Dalmatians”. Fun Fact: The shots on the hydrant are copyrighted by Walt Disney.
Stonehenge II, Ingram
Visit the replica of England’s Stonehenge and Easter Island Heads. Free to visit, one of the coolest installations in the middle of the Hill Country and a small town of Ingram which is near to the most famous Lost Maples State Natural Area.
This Stonehenge II is 90% as wide as England’s Original and 60% as tall and also includes replicas. One of the cool places to stop and take pictures is a picnic on the river side and they do have cafes to enjoy food.
World’s Largest Gingerbread Man, Smithville
The World’s Largest Gingerbread man weighed 1,308 lbs , 8 oz and measured 20 feet from Head to toe. He is made out of 750 lbs of flour, 49 gallons of molasses, and 72 dozen eggs. By the year 2009, Smithville’s Gingerbread man got into Guinnness world Record.
In honor of being World’s Biggest Ginger bread man, the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce and the City Of Smithville retired the cookie sheet that was used to create the giant gingerbread man and converted it into a monument that was dedicated on December 6, 2008 at the 18th annual Festival of Lights Celebration.
Paisano Pete, Fort Stockton
Visit the world’s second largest roadrunner which is standing at 11 feet tall – Paisano Pete.
Pete is one of the most recognizable roadside attractions and easy to spot as you drive through the North main street and East Dickinson Boulevard in Fort Stockton – 79735.
During the year 1980, The Texas Paisano Pete was the world’s Largest roadrunner.
But, Now first place goes to the statue in New Mexico.
If you are passing through Fort Stockton, you must stop to visit Pete.
Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo
Location: Interstate 40, Amarillo, Texas – 79124.
The Most famous roadside Attraction in the USA is located on Route 66 on the Texas Panhandle.
The Free to use year around Art Installation was created in the year 1974 by Ant Farm Artist. Make your own graffiti on these ten Cadillacs buried nose first in the ground.
Bring your own Spray paint and don’t leaves any trash !!
Brick Chess Knight, Gainesville
Located : I-35 Frontage Road, Gainesville, TX
Visit the Giant brick Sculpture of a chess knight at the entrance of the Ranch.
This artist named John Groves who built it in the year of 1981.
Mrs. Pearl The Giant Squirrel
Visit the giant Squirrel Mrs. Pearl, who is 14 ft and Located at the Berdoll Pecan Candy & Gift Company in Cedar Creek, TX.
World’s Largest Shovel, Creedmoor
One of the hidden gems in Texas. The Guinness World Records describe this largest Garden Shovel as “World’s Largest Garden Spade” , which is 40 ft Tall and 7 ft wide.
This shovel was made by the artist and a welder named Chris Anderson by using all recycled materials.
Location: 7001 US-281, Wichita FallS, TX- 76310.
The Boot House and Cowboy Hat House, Huntsville
Visit the 35 feet tall Boot House completed in 2017 and the Cowboy Hat House was completed in 2018.
Giant Sam Houston, Huntsville
Location: 7600 TX-75, Huntsville, TX 77340.
If You are living in Texas then you Must stop by this Place which is A Tribute to Courage Monument is a statue of Sam Houston.
Sam Houston is one of the founding FATHER OF TEXAS. This Statue is 67 feet tall made by the artist David Adickes and it is made up of over 30 ton steel and located at Huntsville, Texas.
Oatmeal Canister Water Tower, Oatmeal
OatMeal is a Community which is 8 miles from Southeast Burnet county which is the second Oldest Community and 56 miles from Austin.
Oatmeal’s water tower is painted to resemble a box of Oatmeal.
In 1978, the members of the Oatmeal community found their town not mentioned on the State Map, so they worked together to bring the attraction to their community. They made this Oatmeal Tower and Festival which was only supported by the National Oats Company.
From the Year 1978, the community of Oatmeal and nearby City of Bertram have been celebrating an Annual Oatmeal Festival during Labor Day Weekend.
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Lone Star is Massive and you can find anything here. The Replica of Eiffel Tower in Paris for anyone to visit on a road trip to Paris, Texas.
The Texas Eiffel Tower wears a bright red cowboy hat, ye, absolute Texas Style but which is about 10 times less than the height of the original Eiffel Tower.
Largest Rocking Chair, Lipan
Take photo by the 25 ft high chair !!
