We saw many roadside attractions today and tried to take good pictures of them to show you. On our way to see the Big Indian Statue in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, we spotted a large tractor on the road, a big balloon Teddy, a cool rubber duck with shades on, a bronze horse and buggy, and a bronze buffalo. And that was just a start.

Then we headed to Boomland, in Poplar Bluff. It advertises itself as the biggest firecracker sale house in the world. It also has a large market, a restaurant, and a enormous curio shop. We took a few pictures of interesting and funny items. There is so much more!

Not far is a White Tire Man advertising a tire center. One of his hands was missing!

Then we crossed both the Mississippi River and the Ohio River. The Tennessee River followed. Then there was the Cumberland River. This area must get a lot of rain.

Then we headed to the Fort Jefferson Cross and Memorial Park. It is located in Wickliffe, Kentucky and it has a 95-foot cross standing on a bluff, overlooking the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.

On our way to Central City, Kentucky we spotted a team of professional mowers working the side of the road. Jorge wants to drive one of those machines.

In Central City there is a Festival Square dedicated to music and musicians. The Everly Brothers and John Prine are featured with their own statues. 

Right up the street is the Muhlenberg County Music Museum. The docent told us about the musicians honored there. One factoid was of particular interest: The Mountain Dulcimer is the Musical State Instrument of Kentucky! It was designated as such in 2001.

This museum is also doubles as the Kentucky Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame. There is one car exhibited in the music section. It was donated by Don Everly. So that makes sense to have it there. The other cars were in the back. Ellen found a 1956 Ford Thunderbird just like the one she once owned. She and Tickle posed for a picture.