NPR Road Trips: Roadside Attractions

Stories That Take You Away . . .

By: NPR

Narrated by: Noah Adams, Various

With generous splashes of popular culture and human interest, the NPR Road Trips series introduces you not only to far-off locations and unusual destinations, but to the people who inhabit them - and seek them out. Each story focuses on real locations, real people, and real history in the thought-provoking, imaginative and entertaining way you've come to expect from NPR.

Prairie Dog Town in western Kansas. The Elvis Is Alive Museum in Wright City, Missouri. The Velvet Museum ("Velveteria") in Portland, Oregon. A 13-foot Styrofoam scale model of Stonehenge. The Largest Ball of Twine in Cawker City, Kansas...or is it in Darwin, Minnesota?

Roadside attractions are the staples of the American road trip. Many are slowly disappearing from our highways and byways. Are they culture or kitsch? Are their creators artists or innovators? Listeners are invited along for the ride to decide for themselves.

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Critic reviews

"Whether you're planning a road trip or traveling by armchair, this collection provides some quirky sites to consider." ( AudioFile)

"The same stories you enjoy on the air are now better than ever on audio...called NPR Road Trips. These [audiobooks] make for easy listening; plus they are educational and entertaining." ( Family Motor Coaching)

"A gem.... Sixty minutes of fun and remembering for you, your family, and friends." (Gail Cooke)