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LOL New England! Offbeat, Unique New England Roadside Travel Attractions LOL New England is a travel guide that helps travelers find offbeat, unique New England roadside travel attractions that will make you laugh out loud and say OMG!!  Article and photo by Eric H. New England has its share of unconventional and often eccentric travel attractions. You might not read about them in your ordinary travel guide, but, believe us, some of these "outer limits" elements can be found around our otherwise predominantly quaint, traditional region. In the upcoming months, we'll be adding to this fun section. If you would like to contribute to this article, please feel free to drop us a line on your favorite offbeat New England attraction. For starters, did you know that...  The Museum of Bad Art
in the awful-looking basement of the Dedham Community Theater in
Dedham, Mass., features some of the world's worst art? Collected from
some unknown amateurs, dusty attics, thrift stores, yard sales and
trash cans, The Museum of Bad Art truly lives up to its slogan: "Art
too bad to be ignored." Located right next to the restroom (which is
bigger than the museum) for added ambiance.The Museum of Bad Art Basement of Dedham Communitiy Theatre 580 High St. Dedham MA Tel. 781-444-6757  The world's longest candy counter at nearly 112.
ft. long
is located at Chutters in Littleton, N.H? We're not just
talking
about one row of candy, either -- three rows of new and
hard-to-find flavors will make you feel like the ultimate version of a
kid in a candy store! Sky Bars, Necco wafers, Goobers and Raisinettes,
and Sour Balls, anyone?Chutters 43 Main St. Littleton, NH Tel. (603) 444-5787  A gigantic milk bottle structure
sits on top of the Milk Bottle Restaurant on an otherwise mundane strip
of Route 138 North in
Raynham,
Mass.? With no sign out front, this unique-looking restaurant
features very friendly service and excellent lunches, breakfasts and
yummy ice cream for dessert.
The first time I arrived, some guy in an outrageous, cartoon-like Uncle
Sam suit was across the street trying to bring in people to a local tax
business. Then, I saw the giant milk bottle and realized that Raynham
was a pretty neat place, after all. The Milk Bottle Restaurant 785 Broadway Raynham, MA 02767 Tel.(508) 822-6833  A humongous "Leaning Tower of Pizza"
structure at
the Prince Pizzeria on Route 1 in Saugus, Mass., creates a truly
offbeat version
of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy? Once inside, the
restaurant's look
becomes more typical, with its large, family-style dining rooms and
some
excellent Italian-style pizza and pasta with homemade sauce.
The
Castrberti family has run this local landmark since the early 1960s
with its quality still intact -- as well as the Leaning Tower of Pizza.Prince Pizzeria and Bar, 517 Broadway, Saugus, MA. Tel. (781) 233-9950 Additional offbeat travel attraction sightings: The world's largest Jack-in the-Box is located in Middletown, Conn.? If you have been searching for a 600-lb clown head that peaks its head out of a 33-ft. tall silo, then this is your travel attraction. There's something about this one that gives me the creeps. The Jack-In-The-Box is located right next to Wild Bill’s Nostalgia Center. Wild Bill's Nostalgia Center 1003 Newfield St Middletown, CT Tel. (860) 613-0061 A 37-ft. tall statue of Paul Bunyan resides in his reported hometown of Bangor, Maine? I always thought Paul Bunyan came from Minnesota, but am grateful that Bangor's claim to his birthplace has brought the statue closer to home. Seeing this large structure kind of amplifies the books I read of this mythological lumberjack. Just to let you know, there's another Paul Bunyan statue located at the Timberland Treasures Gift Shop on Pulaski Blvd, Bellingham, Mass., but he looks a little gaunt. Paul Bunyan Statue 519 Main St., Bangor, Maine Tel. (207) 947-0307 MORE OFFBEAT NEW ENGLAND TRAVEL ATTRACTIONS ON THE WAY SOON! Do you know of an offbeat, unusual New England attraction? Write us! |
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