Highways can be monotonous. Gas station bathrooms, chain restaurants, billboards for injury lawyers. Then, suddenly, a hand-painted sign promises the “world’s largest” something, and you’re making an exit. These are the moments that redeem the endless asphalt.

Here are 6 roadside attractions that are strange, kitchy, and the perfect reason to pull over for a bit:

1. Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, Texas

Ten Cadillacs are buried nose-first in the desert outside Amarillo. A millionaire paid a San Francisco art collective to create the installation in 1974, supposedly to chart the evolution of the Cadillac tailfin. Now it’s basically a public spray-paint free-for-all. Bring a can (or buy one there), add your tag, and watch it get covered within hours.

2. The World’s Only Corn Palace – Mitchell

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