National Park Service: Roadside Attractions

Written by: Christina LoPiccolo
Monday, March 15th, 2010

Do you consider giant statues of Paul Bunyan and buildings shaped like milk bottles monuments to the American culture? Doing a search for “American Monuments,” and using the Maps/Charts refinement (under the Learning Aides Refinement Menu) will take you to a set of resources that help illustrate these truly American icons. Today’s Site of the Day features one of these resources from our National Park Service on Roadside Attractions.

This captivating site explores American’s love of road trips and includes critical thinking questions and eye-catching pictures. Discover funny and unique roadside attractions throughout America. This site is bound to entertain your class, and you!

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