11 Bizarre Roadside Attractions In Kansas That Will Make You Do A Double Take

Kansas is home to an abundance of wheat, incredible scenery, and some of the weirdest roadside attractions you'll ever see. The next time you're traveling to the Midwest, be sure to stop and visit the following 11 roadside attractions near me. After all, they're some of the most bizarre roadside attractions in Kansas. In fact, some of them are so strange you'll even do a double take.

1. Thomas P. "Boston" Corbett Dugout

Also known as "He Killed Lincoln's Killer, Then Lived In A Hole," this quirky Kansas attraction is just that. The man who killed John Wilkes Booth (Boston Corbett) dug a hole just outside of Concordia and lived in it until he was later committed. All of these years later, you can still see it for yourself.

2. Atomic Cannon

Due to security concerns, the large Atomic Cannon, which is nicknamed "Atomic Annie," is currently off limits to the public. However, you can still catch a glimpse of this Cold War-era machinery while driving along I-70.

3. The Lessman Farm & Truckhenge

Kansas isn't just home to several roadside attractions. It's also the unofficial home to the grassroots art movement. See this quirky and unusual type of art for yourself at this intriguing and politically incorrect outdoor art exhibit. Speaking of politically incorrect...

4. M.T. Liggett's Political Sculptures

...the welded metal signs created by folk sculptor and activist M.T. Liggett are never subtle, but always entertaining.

5. Giant van Gogh Painting

No time to stop in Goodland on your next road trip? No worries! You can still see the world's largest Vincent van Gogh masterpiece from the Interstate. However, if you want to take a selfie, we recommend pulling into town and not attempting to take one while driving.

6. Rock City

The name says it all. Rock City is a 5-acre "city" that is comprised of 200 Dakota sandstone rocks that are thought to date back nearly 100 million years.

7. Museum of Odd

Antique circus freak trading cards, 350 sock monkeys on a couch, and Elvis's toe nail clippings are just a few of the odd things you'll see at this museum. No wonder it's Kansas' Museum of Odd.

8. Wheat Liberty Bell

Housed inside the Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum is a life-size wheat replica of the Liberty Bell that was both revealed and dedicated during the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial.

9. World's Largest Ball of Twine

The iconic World's Largest Ball of Twine requires neither an introduction nor a caption.

10. Dorothy's House & Land of Oz

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Dorothy's House & Land of Oz, which houses the 5,000-square-foot Land of Oz, which consists of colorfully remade film sets, as well as the Gale family's modest farmhouse.

11. The Big Well

What better way to conclude a list of the most bizarre roadside attractions than by mentioning the World's Largest Hand-Dug Well, which measures 109 feet deep and 32 feet wide. It was indeed dug by hand in 1887 as a way to provide water to the Santa Fe and Rock Island railroads.

Are you ready to discover even more bizarre Kansas attractions? If so, be sure to check out the 12 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Kansas.