Take a fun trip on your bike to see the top 5 freakiest roadside attractions, and stay safe with the best Motorcycle Insurance Jacksonville has to offer!
8/11/2011 12:30:00 AM
As the summer winds down, it’s time to take one last vacation or road trip. As you drive along for hours on end, sometimes the trip can seem boring. So as you cruise on your bike, here are some cool and freaky roadside attractions provided by News 4 Jax, including:
#5 Mike The Headless Chicken - Fruita, Colorado
It's in a mountain hamlet where you'll see a 5-foot metal statue that recalls a legendary town fowl: Mike, The Headless Chicken. Back in 1945, Mike was an actual bird that lived for 18 months with his head chopped off. In 2000, sculptor Lyle Nichols paid tribute to Mike with the 300-pound statue right at the corner of Mulberry and Aspen. The chicken also has an annual festival named in his honor.
#4 World's Tallest Thermometer - Baker, California
Right in the town, you’ll see a huge tower. Actually, it's an electric sign flashing the day's temperature, and named as the World's Tallest Thermometer. Back in 1913, Death Valley recorded the ungodly temperature of 134 degrees, which is a modern record in the United States. So in 1991, a local businessman had the sign built to honor the record, being built at an astounding 134 feet.
#3 The Gemini Giant - Wilmington, Illinois
In Wilmington, you will meet the Gemini Giant, and he guards the Launching Pad Drive-In on the northeast side of town on the world famous Route 66. This icon is one of the few remaining "muffler man" statues, which could be seen all over the U.S. in the 1960s. GG stands 28 feet tall, and weighs 500 pounds.
#2 The Jolly Green Giant - Blue Earth, Minnesota
On Highway 169 in town, there is a 55-foot statue of the third most recognizable advertising icon of the 20th century: the Jolly Green Giant. The character was created in 1925 for the Minnesota Valley Canning Company, which was eventually renamed after the giant because he was so popular. The statue was erected in 1978 in Blue Earth to coincide with the opening of I-90 across southern Minnesota.
#1 The Jimmy Carter Peanut - Plains, Georgia
This place is part of American history: the hometown of former President James Earl Carter. But what lies here is the ultra-freaky 13-foot tall Jimmy Carter smiling peanut statue. It’s in front of the Davis E-Z shop on Highway 45.
The nation holds many interesting, fun, and educational spots to visit. So why not travel in the most exhilarating way possible, on your motorcycle. However, when navigating your bike, there are always unpredictable accidents to keep in mind. This is why at St. Johns Insurance, we are dedicated to providing motorcycle insurance Jacksonville residents can trust!
One reason why state law mandates that riders must possess Florida motorcycle insurance is because no one can predict when an accident will occur. Both property damage liability and bodily injury liability are automatically included under our motorcycle insurance in Jacksonville.
In addition, beyond that, you can select coverage from some of the following areas: Passenger protection, accident protection, and breakdown protection. We provide competitive pricing, customer service, and peace of mind. So have fun exploring the nation’s hidden treasures as we ensure your safety with our motorcycle insurance in Jacksonville!
#5 Mike The Headless Chicken - Fruita, Colorado
It's in a mountain hamlet where you'll see a 5-foot metal statue that recalls a legendary town fowl: Mike, The Headless Chicken. Back in 1945, Mike was an actual bird that lived for 18 months with his head chopped off. In 2000, sculptor Lyle Nichols paid tribute to Mike with the 300-pound statue right at the corner of Mulberry and Aspen. The chicken also has an annual festival named in his honor.
#4 World's Tallest Thermometer - Baker, California
Right in the town, you’ll see a huge tower. Actually, it's an electric sign flashing the day's temperature, and named as the World's Tallest Thermometer. Back in 1913, Death Valley recorded the ungodly temperature of 134 degrees, which is a modern record in the United States. So in 1991, a local businessman had the sign built to honor the record, being built at an astounding 134 feet.
#3 The Gemini Giant - Wilmington, Illinois
In Wilmington, you will meet the Gemini Giant, and he guards the Launching Pad Drive-In on the northeast side of town on the world famous Route 66. This icon is one of the few remaining "muffler man" statues, which could be seen all over the U.S. in the 1960s. GG stands 28 feet tall, and weighs 500 pounds.
#2 The Jolly Green Giant - Blue Earth, Minnesota
On Highway 169 in town, there is a 55-foot statue of the third most recognizable advertising icon of the 20th century: the Jolly Green Giant. The character was created in 1925 for the Minnesota Valley Canning Company, which was eventually renamed after the giant because he was so popular. The statue was erected in 1978 in Blue Earth to coincide with the opening of I-90 across southern Minnesota.
#1 The Jimmy Carter Peanut - Plains, Georgia
This place is part of American history: the hometown of former President James Earl Carter. But what lies here is the ultra-freaky 13-foot tall Jimmy Carter smiling peanut statue. It’s in front of the Davis E-Z shop on Highway 45.
The nation holds many interesting, fun, and educational spots to visit. So why not travel in the most exhilarating way possible, on your motorcycle. However, when navigating your bike, there are always unpredictable accidents to keep in mind. This is why at St. Johns Insurance, we are dedicated to providing motorcycle insurance Jacksonville residents can trust!
One reason why state law mandates that riders must possess Florida motorcycle insurance is because no one can predict when an accident will occur. Both property damage liability and bodily injury liability are automatically included under our motorcycle insurance in Jacksonville.
In addition, beyond that, you can select coverage from some of the following areas: Passenger protection, accident protection, and breakdown protection. We provide competitive pricing, customer service, and peace of mind. So have fun exploring the nation’s hidden treasures as we ensure your safety with our motorcycle insurance in Jacksonville!