The 25 Best Roadside Attractions in Michigan
Ranked by Roadtrippi users — the people who've actually been there. Updated April 2026. Roadtrippi catalogs 93 roadside attractions in Michigan.
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1. Giant Tigers
Detroit, MI — ★ 4.0 (1 review)
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2. The Spirit of Detroit
Detroit, MI — ★ 4.0 (1 review)
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3. Mighty Fist of Joe Louis
Detroit, MI — ★ 3.5 (1 review)
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4. The Heidelberg Project
Detroit, MI
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5. Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Dearborn, MI
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6. Front Lawn Stonehenge
Nunica, MI
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7. Robert Wadlow Shoe and Wayward Lincolnabilia
Plymouth, MI
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8. World's Former Largest Cherry Pie Pan
Charlevoix, MI
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9. Giant Muscled Head of JFK
Mount Clemens, MI
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10. Muffler Man: Paul Bunyan
Brooklyn, MI
Formerly in Michigan's Irish Hills at Stagecoach Stop USA (which closed in 2008). His double-sided ax has been replaced with an American flag, and he holds a small Christmas tree in December. Painted in brighter colors in 2023.
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11. Graveside Monument to Mr. Jefferson Nickel
Owosso, MI
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12. Statue: Cow of the Insane
Traverse City, MI
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13. Football Player Gerald Ford Made of Junk
Grand Rapids, MI
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14. Big Trout Fountain
Kalkaska, MI
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15. Tiny President Ford
East Grand Rapids, MI
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16. Smiley Face Water Tower
Wells, MI
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17. World's Largest Tire
Allen Park, MI
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18. United Memorial Gardens
Plymouth, MI
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19. Memorial to "The First Spaceman"
Cassopolis, MI
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20. Paul Bunyan and Babe - Castle Rock
Saint Ignace, MI
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21. Big Milker in Ypsi
Ypsilanti, MI
A big cow stands guard on the roof of a former convenience store.
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22. Phil the Window Washer
Marquette, MI
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23. Jesus on a Unicycle
Traverse City, MI
Carved wood folk art statue of Jesus about to take a leap off a ramp on a unicycle. On someone's lawn, complete with motivational signage.
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24. Bishop Baraga - Shrine of the Snowshoe Priest
L'Anse, MI
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25. Giant Sojourner Truth Statue
Battle Creek, MI
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