Roadside attraction

For the unrelated American production and distribution company, see Roadside Attractions.
World's Largest Dinosaur, a roadside attraction in Drumheller, Alberta
Big Apple in Cramahe, Ontario

A roadside attraction is a feature along the side of a road meant to attract tourists. In general, these are places one might stop on the way to somewhere, rather than being a destination. They are frequently advertised with billboards. The modern tourist-oriented highway attraction originated as a U.S. and Canadian phenomenon in the 1940s to 1960s,[1] and subsequently caught on in Australia.[2]

  1. ^ Rick Quinn; RoadTrip America (3 April 2018). RoadTrip America Arizona & New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips. Imbrifex Books. pp. 177–. ISBN 978-1-945501-11-1.
  2. ^ Kaye Sung Chon (4 July 2013). Geography and Tourism Marketing. Routledge. pp. 147–. ISBN 978-1-136-37739-6.