Indiana roadside attractions

Indiana stops for the weirdest part of the drive.

Ten route-ready attractions in Indiana—built for photo breaks, article ideas, state guides, and detours that give travelers something to talk about.

10 stopsMidwest region8 attraction types
2Weird History
2Weird Museum
1Worlds Largest
1Kitsch
At-a-glance

Plan the quick stop before the big stop.

Use this page to add character to a longer route. Pick one or two stops that fit your direction of travel, then confirm hours, access, and conditions before going.

AttractionCityTypeBest use
World's Largest Ball of PaintAlexandriaWorlds Largest
Santa Claus LandmarksSanta ClausKitsch
Old Lake County JailCrown PointWeird History
Giant Sycamore StumpKokomoNatural Oddity
RV/MH Hall of FameElkhartWeird Museum
Circus Hall of FamePeruWeird Museum
World's Largest Children's Museum dinosaurIndianapolisGiant Statue
Johnny Appleseed GraveFort WayneWeird History
Menno-Hof Amish and Mennonite museumShipshewanaCulture
Big Splash dome and resort historyFrench LickHistoric Oddity
The list

Indiana roadside attraction picks.

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World's Largest Ball of Paint in Alexandria
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Alexandria · Worlds Largest

World's Largest Ball of Paint

A bragging-rights roadside stop in Alexandria built for travelers who love 'world's largest' photo ops.

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Santa Claus Landmarks in Santa Claus
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Santa Claus · Kitsch

Santa Claus Landmarks

An offbeat road-trip stop in Santa Claus that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

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Old Lake County Jail in Crown Point
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Crown Point · Weird History

Old Lake County Jail

An offbeat road-trip stop in Crown Point that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Old Lake County Jail Crown Point Indiana

Giant Sycamore Stump in Kokomo
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Kokomo · Natural Oddity

Giant Sycamore Stump

A strange or dramatic natural stop near Kokomo that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.

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RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart
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Elkhart · Weird Museum

RV/MH Hall of Fame

A niche museum in Elkhart with the kind of specific, surprising collection that makes road trips memorable.

Map search: RV/MH Hall of Fame Elkhart Indiana

Circus Hall of Fame in Peru
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Peru · Weird Museum

Circus Hall of Fame

A niche museum in Peru with the kind of specific, surprising collection that makes road trips memorable.

Map search: Circus Hall of Fame Peru Indiana

World's Largest Children's Museum dinosaur in Indianapolis
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Indianapolis · Giant Statue

World's Largest Children's Museum dinosaur

A larger-than-life roadside landmark in Indianapolis that turns a quick stop into a classic photo detour.

Map search: World's Largest Children's Museum dinosaur Indianapolis Indiana

Johnny Appleseed Grave in Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne · Weird History

Johnny Appleseed Grave

An offbeat road-trip stop in Fort Wayne that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Johnny Appleseed Grave Fort Wayne Indiana

Menno-Hof Amish and Mennonite museum in Shipshewana
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Shipshewana · Culture

Menno-Hof Amish and Mennonite museum

An offbeat road-trip stop in Shipshewana that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Menno-Hof Amish and Mennonite museum Shipshewana Indiana

Big Splash dome and resort history in French Lick
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French Lick · Historic Oddity

Big Splash dome and resort history

An offbeat road-trip stop in French Lick that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Big Splash dome and resort history French Lick Indiana

Article angle

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