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Not far from the clinking slot machines and glitzy casinos of Atlantic City sits a peaceful beast of unusual proportions known as Lucy, the Margate Elephant. This six-story structure has been wowing visitors with its size for more than 124 years. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976 as the oldest remaining example of "zoomorphic architecture" left in the United States, visitors can take a guided historical tour inside and climb to the howdah on her back for $5. 

Photo:Kate Hamman

From quirky creations like the World's Largest Ball of Twine to historical monuments such as Mount Rushmore, this country overflows with an array of attractions located along the road.


If you're planning a road trip this summer, why not make the drive a bit more memorable with a few eclectic stops along the way? RoadsideAmerica.com's My Sights tool, which features attractions both big and small throughout the U.S., makes it easy to find places that will have you and your family smiling for years to come.


The tool allows you to search for a specific site, or perform a more general sweep of a state, to find attractions that you'd most like to see. Possibilities include Plymouth Rock, Lucy the Margate Elephant, and Wall Drug. Once you have chosen several stops, you can then save your trip and print out a map of the locations.