Every city is famous for something. In fact, some places are famous for many things, even the Rockford area. From a bustling ...

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Find out the best stops along Route 66 on a Chicago to Los Angeles (or Los Angeles to Chicago) driving trip across the USA.

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"I want to see America the way it used to be," said transportation reporter Jerry Carnes of his road trip along Route 66, from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.

The Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum landed at No. 9 among the top 10 Best Roadside Attractions in the U.S. The unique attraction is located in Logan (about an hour southeast of Columbus).

Wall Drug, with its free ice water and homemade doughnuts, remains one of the top roadside attractions in the country, according to the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. South Dakota ...

USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards ranked the top 10 roadside attractions for road trips in the U.S. A dinosaur-themed park in Michigan took the No. 6 spot on the list. Dinosaur Gardens is in ...