All Episodes

June 19, 2025 63 mins
If you’re looking for the world’s largest ball of twine, Foamhenge, or a house made out of beer cans, then you’re looking for some amazing roadside attractions! In this episode, we talk about some of the more famous ones around the country. Some of these our parents stopped for; some they didn’t! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Time’s Top 50 » bit.ly/2LbjEcf US News 13 Unusual Roadside Attractions Across America » bit.ly/2L7sM1F National Geographic Top 10 » on.natgeo.com/2L938d8 World’s Largest Ball of Twine » www.kansastravel.org/balloftwine.htm (Formerly) World’s Largest Garden Gnome » bit.ly/2L92oEN World’s Largest Fish Statue » www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2244 World’s Largest Teapot » chester.lib.wv.us/teapot.html Hats N’ Boots » highwayhighlights.com/2013/05/hat-n-boots-seattle-wa/ Hood Milk Bottle » www.worldslargestthings.com/washington/milkbottle.htm Journey to the Official Center of the World » nyti.ms/2L8a7me Jolly Green Giant » thevacationgals.com/jolly-green-giant-statue/ Lucy the Elephant » www.lucytheelephant.org/ Miles the Monster » www.atlasobscura.com/places/miles-the-monster Cabazon Dinosaurs » www.cabazondinosaurs.com/ South of the Border » www.thesouthoftheborder.com/ Clown Motel » www.tonopahnevada.com/clown-motel/ The Farnham Fantasy Farm » bit.ly/2L5yBg0 UFO Welcome Center » www.atlasobscura.com/places/ufo-welcome-center The Mystery Hole » www.mysteryhole.com/ Spook Hill » bit.ly/2La96ua Bishop Castle » www.bishopcastle.org/ Beer Can House » www.orangeshow.org/beer-can-house-history Hole N’ the Rock » phoenix.org/hole-in-the-rock/ The Thing » bit.ly/2L7DaXh Igloo City » bit.ly/2LaJ4GY House on the Rock » www.thehouseontherock.com/about/ Carhenge » carhenge.com/history/ Foamhenge » www.atlasobscura.com/places/foamhenge Georgia Guidestones » www.radioliberty.com/stones.htm Secret Caverns » www.secretcaverns.com/ Rock City » www.seerockcity.com/ Ruby Falls » www.lookoutmountain.com/ruby-falls Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.