These quirky attractions are perfect for a quick stop during a road trip, and make for some great photos Getty Looking for a quick stop to add a little fun to your road trip? These memorable roadside destinations — from giant nuts to replicas of famous archaeological sites — wow with their weirdness and offer up some hilarious photo opportunities. MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Located just outside of Las Vegas, these stand more than 30 ft. high.
The art exhibition, which opened in 2016, was created in collaboration with the Nevada Museum of Art by the Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone. According to the installation's website, aims to reflect on the interaction between artificial and natural elements in the landscape and offers "a creative expression of human presence in the desert." The attraction is conveniently located , making it an easy stop for road-trippers in the area.
And it's just down the road from the iconic Las Vegas Strip: Seven Magic Mountains is on South Las Vegas Boulevard, which runs right into the heart of the city. Josh Brasted/Getty If you're passing through southwestern Texas, you can make a stop at in the desert — but don't expect to buy anything. Located on the side of Route 90 in the small town of Valentine, Texas, the fake luxury boutique on the side of a barren highway is a pop-art installation by European artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset.
Created in 2005, the structure was originally intended to slowly decay into the surrounding desert without.