Roadside America3.2.1 - App Store

App includes 1 region you choose from 7 oddity-rich U.S./Canada regions. Purchase more individually or remaining regions (All Access). The roadside attraction gurus at Roadside America spent decades exploring weird, amusing wonders on America’s highways. The app puts their expertise at your fingertips for your own adventures. Roadside America's stories, unique photos, and tipster reports guide you to less traveled places just off the next exit.

App includes your choice of 1 permanent U.S./Canada region (see region states list below*). In-app purchases require sign-up for a Roadside America account to unlock more or all regions ("All Access").

.Car & Driver: "All the Rt 66-type classics, from neon signs to 25-foot-tall muffler men." .People Jul '24/Shay Spence: "Put in your route and it populates the kitschiest, coolest spots along the way." .Popular Science: “Holy Grail of road-trip apps.” .Thrillist: "Absolute must for fans of animatronic roadside dinosaurs and kitschy rest stops."
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DISCOVER UNUSUAL AND FUNNY PLACES

- "World’s Largest and Smallest sights
- Museums, graves, statues, Muffler Men
- Bizarre architecture, obscure history
- Route 66 sights, tourist traps, odd theme parks
- Mystery spots, gravity hills, caves

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SEE WHAT'S UP THE ROAD

- Check map for nearby oddities, drop a pin revealing what's ahead.
- Add Start/End city to reveal possibilities along the route.
- Search by attraction, address, or browse by city.
- Explore 70+ themes: Atomic, Music, Celebrities, Tech, Crime, more!

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PLAN A TRIP - OR JUST LAUGH

- Read amusing stories by Roadside America's authors, and useful eyewitness tips by travelers.
- View photos, maps and directions, addresses, hours. Call attractions.
- Help investigate "research" attraction targets we believe have potential!
- Filter Editors' Ratings to focus on must-sees in your vicinity.

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USE ROAD TRIP TOOLS

- Send attraction location to Maps or other popular routing apps
- Mark Saves and Been Theres to view on a list/map. Or filter-hide to only see the unexplored!
- iCloud sync or Export/Import your Saves and Been Theres to the app on your Apple Account devices
- Submit Tips and your photos on oddball and unique discoveries to our editors for possible inclusion.

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SUPPORT

FAQs (inc. how to Restore regions for new/reset device):
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/mobile/roadside/ios/faq

For region activation issues, please contact us via app: More, Feedback or the website
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/mobile/

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* REGIONS: HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR IN-APP PURCHASE(S)

When first launching app, select your one permanent region (see included states, below). You can later make in-app purchases to unlock more regions. All Access unlocks all remaining regions. Register a Roadside America user account for purchased region access recovery (Restore) on new/reset/2nd devices.

- NORTHEAST: Delaware, DC, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
- SOUTHEAST: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
- MIDWEST: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
- SOUTHWEST: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
- NORTHWEST: Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming
- CALIFORNIA: California, Alaska, Hawaii
- CANADA: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PEI, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Family Share works for basic app only; additional region access requires separate accounts and in-app purchases by each user.

Version History Near Me Map pin drop button returns: "Show Attractions in this area" 3.2.1 3d ago Introduces iCloud sync of Regions, Saved-Been There lists between your devices. 3.2 Oct 5 Improves Saves/Been There data mail export to app import. 3.1.6 Sep 24 Fixes "On Route" control display, retains new Saves/Been Theres marked by user. 3.1.5 Sep 21 Fixes bug: new user launch and region selection
Previous update fixed map app selection; tip photos submission. 3.1.4 Sep 19 Fixes: map app selection; tip photos submission. 3.1.3 Sep 18 Improved layout for iPad, various updates and bug fixes. 3.1.2 Sep 14 Fixes crash in version 3.0 3.0.1 Jul 3 Various bug fixes and code refinements. 3.0 Jul 2 Bug fixes and iOS updates. And new "research" attractions! 2.9 Jun 5 Bug fix to external links to RoadsideAmerica pages, map route apps. 2.8 01/22/2025 - Bug fixes and updated data transmission.
- New oddities, status changes. 2.7 01/19/2025 More oddball sights! Plus: bug fixes, larger thumbnails, personal list max: Saves 800, Been There 1,100; optimized for iOS 16+ 2.6 09/10/2024 - Fixed region unlock/restore bug
- Increased On Route to 1,000 mi. max 2.5 06/15/2023 - Bug fixes and improvements
- Account deletion option added 2.4 08/16/2022 - iOS15 adjustments and layout optimizations
- Bug fixes 2.3 11/30/2021 - On Route start bug fixed; maximum length increased to 700 mi.
- Save increased to 600 places; Been There: 950 2.2.2 06/20/2021 - List "unsave" bug fixed
- Export your lists to 2nd device. No account needed.
- iPad improvements 2.2.1 04/11/2021 - Refined maps, Filters
- Export Saved Data without account
- iPad views for easier planning 2.2 04/03/2021 - Fixed bug that might cause an attraction info view to crash.
- Travel Tip: Some (mostly indoor) attractions require reservations, or have changed public days/hours open. It's a crazy year. Call ahead! 2.1.1 08/17/2020 - On Route: Within 1 mile (or 5-10-15-20-25 mi.)
- New map filter: Hide Saved places
- Fixed blog links, filters, more enhancements! 2.1 07/06/2020 - Bug fixes and performance improvements for iOS 13
- On Route - city-to-city tweaks 2.0.1 01/07/2020 - "On Route" tab - See attractions between a Start and End location. Adjust range from route
- Deep map pin tap bug fixed
- Password reset with email address or username
- Website Links to Latest Tips, Sight of the Week, Blog 2.0.0 08/09/2019 Bug fixes and optimizations. 1.9.5 03/27/2019 - Regions/Welcome map: Fixed "Done" button
- Improved Near Me location searches, bug fixes
- From Account tab, login to export Saves/Been Theres 1.9.4 03/10/2019