7. Make Way for Slow Buffalo Crossing
Herds of wild bison used to roam freely across the Plains of America. Not anymore, but you could be forgiven for thinking that your car is about to be trampled by a stampede while driving in Indiana. Several plastic statues of buffalo are positioned near the roadside next to an official looking Slow Buffalo Crossing sign. Well, technically they’re bison, but these related beasts are commonly (mistakenly) referred to by their cousin’s name. They’re accurate on the “slow” part, however, as these statues aren’t moving.
8. How Could you Resist The Thing?
There are countless curiosity-spurring “What is it?” billboards posted throughout New Mexico and Arizona tempting you to see “The Thing”, it’s almost impossible not to. For a buck or two, you, too, can witness the mummified “mystery of the desert”. Be it alien creature, swamp spawn or freak show remnant, it’s just something you need to see when passing through the area. Other quirky exhibits include odd wood carvings and Hitler’s 1937 Rolls-Royce (unverified, but who cares). Pick up a “thing” bumper sticker at the gift shop on the way out.
