Love Roadside Attractions? Visit Casey, Illinois

Connie Attractions & Events, Illinois, Roadside Attraction July 15, 2021April 4, 2023Big Things in a Small Town, Big Things Small Town, Casey, Casey Illinois, World's Largest 4 Comments

If you’ve ever pulled over for a photo op of a Muffler Man or detoured to get a glimpse of the world’s largest steer, then you must plan a visit to Casey, Illinois. Fair warning: You won’t get away with just a quick stop in Casey. You’ll want to spend several hours there, maybe even all day. You see, Casey is home to the world’s largest wind chime, rocking chair, mailbox, and nine more sculptures that have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

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.

Snake Alley: The Crookedest Street in the World

Connie Attractions & Events, Iowa, Roadside Attraction July 13, 2015April 24, 2022Burlington Iowa, burlington is, crooked street in the world, crookedest road in the world, crookedest street in the world, crookedest street in world, Snake Alley, snake alley burlington, snake alley burlington ia, snake alley burlington iowa, snake alley in burlington iowa, snake alley iowa, the crookedest street, the crookedest street in the world, what is the crookedest street in teh world, where is the crookedest street in the world 8 Comments

If you’re thinking I’m talking about Lombard Street in San Francisco, you’re wrong. The crookedest street in the world is Snake Alley in Burlington, Iowa.