Posted in Delaware
June 09, 2018
Take This Quirky Road Trip To Visit Delaware’s Most Unique Roadside Attractions
We’ve all heard outsiders proclaim that our state is boring, that there’s nothing to do here, and that the only reason to visit Delaware is to relax on the beach. Well, luckily for us Delawareans, none of that is true! Delaware may be tiny, but there are so many cool, hidden gems that we might take for granted. If you want to see some of the strangest sights around, take this quirky Delaware road trip to spot the oddest roadside attractions around.
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A local artist named Charles Parks began making these statues for churches around the country. Holy Spirit raised the money and prayed nearly one million rosaries until they were able to get one of their own! You can spot this one from the Delaware Memorial Bridge, but an up-close look is even more impressive.
Miles stands outside of Dover International Speedway! He's the largest monster in the world and weighs more than 20 tons. That's equivalent to THREE T-Rexes. Luckily, he's pretty friendly. Read more about this giant landmark right here.
Do yourself a favor and just take a picture with the big guy. You'll find much better crabs inside! If you're really hungry, you'll be glad to hear that Old Mill serves the best all-you-can-eat crabs in Delaware.
The Cannonball House is one of the only homes that survived the bombardment of Lewes in 1812, and it has the scars to prove it! There's still a cannonball lodged in the side of the house, which is quite a sight to see.
Okay, okay, so it's not exactly a spaceship, but it sure looks like one! This odd Futuro home is one of only a few of these quirky modular homes still in existence. Can you imagine living here?
This nifty creation was once located at Burning Man on the West Coast, but the Dogfish crew knew they had to have it. Now, it serves as their brainstorming room.
When the USS Shangri-La was scrapped in 1991, the owner of Meding and Sons Seafood wanted to be sure it would always be remembered. He bought the ship's enormous propeller from an auction and has created a memorial in front of the area's favorite seafood shop.
Have you seen each of these Delaware oddities up close? What’s your favorite roadside attraction in Delaware?
Address: 12 Winder Rd, New Castle, DE 19720, USA
Address: 1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, USA
Address: 8829 Waller Rd, Delmar, DE 19940, USA
Address: 118 Front St, Lewes, DE 19958, USA
Address: 6 Cannery Village, Milton, DE 19968, USA
Address: 3697 Bay Rd, Milford, DE 19963, USA
Address: 29763 Eagle Crest Rd, Milton, DE 19968, USA
