Did you road trip as a child and have to endure, or maybe enjoy, stops along the way to see some of America’s roadside oddities? Like the world’s largest ball of twine (located in Cawker, Kansas) or the 70-foot statue of the Jolly Green Giant of canned vegetable fame (located in Blue Earth, Minnesota). Yearning to go back to those days on your next road trip? We’ve got a few things that will have you stopping along the way to your next glamping trip to take a look.
The Paper House in Rockport, Massachusetts (near Tuxbury Tiny House Village) is made entirely of, yep, paper. Why? The builder, who was the same man that invented the machine that makes paper clips, thought paper would serve as good insulation for his summer home, and the project just grew from there. Even the furniture is made of paper! Open April through October, check the website for more details and hours of operation.
Wisconsin’s The House on the Rock is another interesting attraction that grew from one’s man’s desire to build himself the ultimate retreat. Located in Spring Green (near the Tiny House Container Village at Yukon Trails), The House on the Rock is a definite destination worth the trip. Back in 1945, Alex Jordan set out to build himself a house on Deer Shelter Rock. Again, things just grew from there and it is now one of Wisconsin’s biggest attractions. The House on the Rock consists of not only room upon room of interesting architecture full of a variety of collections but also gardens and one-of-a-kinds, like the world’s largest indoor carousel. For more information and details, visit thehouseontherock.com.
As the world’s largest producer of wild blueberries, it’s no wonder that Maine has a special little attraction known as Wild Blueberry Land (near our Bar Harbor resorts). Of course, you know what you will find here – all kinds of blueberry products from pies and scones to syrups and jams. Make sure to take pics of the giant blueberry pie, the blueberry shrine and of course, the building itself, which was designed to look like a big old blueberry. Open seasonally, check the website at wildblueberryland.com for operating hours.
California has many museums from LA’s renowned Getty Museum to the Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum just outside Joshua Tree National Park (and near to Thousand Trails Palm Springs). For all the Getty Museum offers, with its concrete and steel structures and its vast collections ranging from pre-20th century to modern day, the Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum is just the opposite. No walls, no buildings, no great masters – just a collection of art installations set right in the desert created from everyday stuff including broken glass, discarded tires and household items like chairs and TV sets! For directions and details, visit noahpurifoy.com.
We all know that Chucky and Annabelle are some of the creepiest dolls around, but have you met Robert, Florida’s Key West resident weirdo doll? Visit the Fort East Martello Museum on the island for an up-close and personal visit with this childhood pal of a man named Gene Otto. As the story goes, Robert mocked Gene’s friends, was responsible for any of the mischief Gene appeared to have caused and was actually so spooky, Gene’s wife made him lock Robert in the attic once they were married. Apparently only Gene understood Robert and vice versa! Visitors to the museum have said that when they are near Robert weird things happen – like breaking cameras or just feeling a general sense of being watched. Check him out next time you’re glamping at our Keys locations – Encore Sunshine Key or Encore Fiesta Key.
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