11 of the Weirdest Georgia Roadside Attractions Worth Stopping For

Here are 11 of the weirdest and most unusual roadside attractions in Georgia that are definitely worth stopping for:

Weird Georgia Roadside Attractions

1. The Big Chicken (Marietta)
   A 56-foot-tall steel chicken landmark that locals use for giving directions. It started as a restaurant and is now part of a KFC, but the giant chicken remains iconic.
2. School Bus Graveyard (Alto)
   A colorful collection of abandoned school buses covered in vibrant murals, turning an old salvage lot into a quirky outdoor art gallery.
3. Goats on the Roof (Tiger)
   An ice cream shop and souvenir store with actual live goats walking around on the roof—a fun stop for families and animal lovers.
4. Lula Rocking Chair (Lula)
   An enormous oversized rocking chair in the middle of a field, a quirky photo op and local favorite for road trippers.
5. Expedition Bigfoot (Cherry Log)
   A museum dedicated to Bigfoot lore, featuring life-size dioramas, artifacts, and even recordings of alleged Bigfoot sounds.
6. Subdivision Stonehenge (Athens)
   A small-scale Stonehenge replica built as an entrance monument to a now-defunct subdivision, shrouded in local mystery.
7. The World’s First Coca-Cola Wall Sign (Atlanta)
   Historic and nostalgic, this original Coca-Cola advertisement wall sign is a unique piece of Americana right in Georgia.
8. Friendship Plaza (Unknown exact location)
   A strange roadside spot celebrating friendship with unusual sculptures and spots to chill, often drawing curious passersby.
9. Twisted Guy (Norcross)
   A hillbilly-style giant figure standing outside an auto salvage yard, acting as a quirky local landmark and attention grabber.
10. Georgia Guidestones (Demolished 2022) (Elberton)
    Once a mysterious granite monument with cryptic inscriptions, now demolished but still famous with a model in the granite museum.
11. The Tree That Owns Itself (Athens)
    A white oak tree with a unique legal claim to own itself, famous across Georgia for its quirky history.

These attractions offer a fun and unusual look at Georgia’s quirky roadside culture, perfect for a memorable road trip adventure.

SOURCES

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(https://exploregeorgia.org/things-to-do/list/14-strange-things-you-wouldnt-believe-are-in-georgia)(https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/georgia/roadside-attractions)