6 Awesome BIG Texas Roadside Attractions!
Everything is BIGGER in Texas and, yep so are the Roadside Attractions! It will take you about 16 hours to drive across Texas non-sop, but actually, that would not be fun. It's the STOPS that make the trip! And, when you have these BIG TEXAS ROADSIDE attractions, well you just have to stop! Let's take a look at these 6 Big Roadside Attractions In Texas!
#1 • BUMBLEE FROM TRANSFORMERS AT GAS STATION!
- Location: 7398 US-80, Terrell, TX 75161
There is an obvious LOVE for Bumblebee from the movie Transformers at this Chevron gas station in Terell, Texas! As you drive up you notice the Black and Yellow statue in front of the gas station.
And then, this HUGE transformer-size statue of Bumble Bee!
BUMBLE BEE ALSO BREAKS OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING!
#2 • THE LAUGHING JACK ASS!
Yes, he's laughing. Why not laugh with him? You can find the 'Laughing JackAss' in front of 'The Stix House' in McKinney, Texas. It stands about 12 ft. tall! LMAO is inscribed on the front of the statue.
- Location: 301 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75069
#3 • PINK HOG SCHOOLBUS!
Drive through Texas and when you see the Pink Hog Bus, you know you have found the town of Ben Wheeler, Texas. The BUS is used to advertise the Feral Hog Festival which usually takes place in October.
Location: FM279 Ben Wheeler, Texas
#4 • LARGEST SHOVEL IN TEXAS!
Grab a shovel! Well, you may not be able to grab this one. This huge shovel was built as a tribute to recycled materials. And yes, it;'s the world's largest shove at 40 feet tall.
Location: 3606 FM1327, Creedmoor, TX
#5 • GLENN GOODE'S BIG PEOPLE!
Drive by this roadside attraction and these GIANTS are there to greet you. This is the collection and work of Glenn Goode, who assembled the giants in front of his sandblasting business. The collection is two muffler men, two Big Johns, a Uniroyal Gal, and a little fiberglass cow.
Location: 1651 FM 371, Gainesville, TX
#6 PEE WEE DALTON'S GIANT CATTLE SKULL
Drive down Highway 80 in Odessa, Texas and YEP you will see that this giant longhorn cattle skull is attached to the Pee Wee Dalton boot store. Welcome to West Texas and this awesome roadside attraction!
Location: 13998 W Hwy 80 E, Odessa, TX 79765
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