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Roadside Attractions

Roadside Attractions - Indiana

Here are links to some notable roadside attractions (past and present) found along Route 40.

IconNational Road Welcome Center (Richmond, IN)

IconMadonna of the Trail - Indiana (Richmond, IN)

IconWayne County Museum/Friends Museum (Richmond, IN)

Gennett RecordsGennett Records (site) (Richmond, IN)
"Gennett Records began in October, 19171, in Richmond, Indiana, by the Starr Piano Company. The record company was a Mecca for jazz musicians and over ......"

IconWorld's Largest Candle (Centerville, IN)

IconSalisbury Courthouse (Centerville, IN)
"This log cabin, constructed in 1811, is the oldest surviving courthouse from the original Northwest Territory. It stood in the county seat of Salisbu......"

Coffee Pot RestaurantCoffee Pot Restaurant (site) (Pennville, IN)
"What a fine looking building this was! Unfortunately, on November 30, 1991, the Coffee Pot burned to a crisp in a fire. You might say someone left an ......"

IconOverbeck House (Cambridge City, IN)

IconMuseum of Overbeck Art Pottery (Cambridge City, IN)

IconHuddleston House Tavern (Cambridge City, IN)

Giant Happy FaceGiant Happy Face (Greenfield, IN)
"This roadside oddity is made from building supplies......."

IconUncle Sam Muffler Man (gone) (Indianapolis, IN)

IconApril Love's Auto Sales (closed) (Indianapolis, IN)
"Not a roadside attraction, but certainly eye-catching. This car dealership rented cars that had giant farm animals on top: roosters, pigs, ducks, etc......."

IconGiant Pants and Shoes (gone) (Indianapolis, IN)
"This building used to feature a giant pair of pants and shoes on the exterior......."

IconGiant Milk Bottles (site) (Indianapolis, IN)

IconGiant Cattails (gone) (Indianapolis, IN)
"A tanning salon that used to operate here once had HUGE cattails in front of the building......."

IconJames Whitcomb Riley Home and Museum (Indianapolis, IN)

IconSoldiers and Sailors Monument (Indianapolis, IN)

IconBig Feet (gone) (Indianapolis, IN)
"There used to be a chain of gas stations around Indianapolis called Bigfoot Gas. There were giant green feet at most of the stations......."

IconGiant Yo Yo (gone) (Indianapolis, IN)

IconUnion Station (Indianapolis, IN)

IconMuffler Man (Indianapolis, IN)
"Named Mr. Bendo. Mr. Bendo from RoadsideArchitecture.com......."

IconIndiana Medical History Museum (Indianapolis, IN)
"Just the place to go before (or just after) lunch. The museum includes exhibits on autopsies and includes a display of brains in jars. Yum! Indiana......"

IconIndianapolis Motor Speedway (Indianapolis, IN)

IconStiffy Green the Bulldog (Terre Haute, IN)
"Oh, the story of Stiffy Green is way too long and far too complicated to repeat here. I'll give you two links in a moment where you can read two accou......"

IconVigo County Museum (Terre Haute, IN)

IconPaul Dresser Birthplace (Terre Haute, IN)

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Frank

Last updated: 9/8/2009 4:28:09 AM

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