More Big Stuff: The Return to Casey, Illinois

Connie Attractions & Events, Destinations, Illinois, Roadside Attraction July 31, 2022July 31, 2022Big Things Small Town, Casey Illinois, historic national road, roadside attractions 0 Comment

The small town of Casey, Illinois, is home to twelve of the world’s largest objects—rocking chair, wind chimes, and teeter-totter, to name a few. We wrote about the “Big Things Small Town” last year after we had passed through and had seen the attractions on and around Main Street. However, there are more “big” roadside attractions scattered through other parts of town. So, we spent the better part of a day there recently, and we took our granddaughter with us, knowing she’d love it. Here is a video of some of what Casey offers.

Two-Story Outhouse in Gays, Illinois

Connie Illinois, Roadside Attraction June 25, 2021June 25, 2021Central Illinois, Gays Illinois, roadside attractions, two-story outhouse 0 Comment

We see a lot of outhouses in our travels—and even use them occasionally when we’re desperate. We’ve seen two-hole outhouses in living history museums (the family that poops together….?) But never before had we seen a two-story outhouse like the one in the central Illinois town of Gays.

6 Reasons to Visit Rapid City’s Kitschy Dinosaur Park

Connie Attractions & Events, South Dakota April 18, 2015April 3, 2018Black Hills, dino parks, dinosaur attractions, dinosaur exhibit, Dinosaur Park, dinosaur place, dinosaurs, kids dinosaurs, rapid city attractions, Rapid City SD, roadside attractions, South Dakota attractions, the dinosaur park 2 Comments

Dinosaur Park. The name says it all. It’s a park with dinosaurs—seven dinosaurs, to be exact. Seven life-size cement dinosaurs. Is it worth stopping at this kitschy Rapid City, South Dakota, roadside attraction? Absolutely. Here are six reasons why: