7 Bizarre Roadside Attractions In Utah That Will Make You Do A Double Take

Karl Momen, a Swedish artist, created this sculpture in the 1980s. The "tree" is 87 feet tall, and has an inscription of the words to "Ode to Joy" by Friedrich Schiller, on its plaque. You’ll find it along westbound I-80, about 25 miles from Wendover.

This attraction’s main feature is the 5,000-square-foot home that’s carved right into the rock. You can tour the home, shop at the trading post or general store and visit the petting zoo. 11037 S Highway 191 Moab, UT.

The original owner of the Thunderbird Restaurant couldn’t fit the words "Homemade Pies" on his sign, so he shortened it to "Ho-Made." The fact that the woman on the sign is dressed in a super short little skirt, with her perky cleavage showing, actually has nothing to do with the word "ho," which didn’t have the same meaning back in 1931. Seriously though...the pies ARE really good. Find it along US-89 in Mt. Carmel.

Moqui Cave once housed Anasazi people (or their food stores). Since then, it’s had a much more colorful history. It was a speakeasy in the 1920s, a dance hall in 1952, and then a tourist attraction. Today, it includes many Native American artifacts, fluorescent rocks and dinosaur tracks. You’ll find Moqui Cave just a few miles from Kanab.

Fort Zion Restaurant And Virgin Trading Post has a full-service restaurant, trading post and petting zoo. Don’t miss the homemade prickly pear ice cream! 1000 W Highway 9 Virgin, UT

Newspaper Rock isn’t exactly bizarre..but it IS really amazing and definitely worth a stop. The petroglyphs were carved about 2,000 years ago and include more than 650 carvings, created by several different Native American cultures. You’ll find Newspaper Rock about 30 miles outside of Canyonlands National Park, along UT SR-211.