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Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
FROM AUSTIN:
Take I-35 North to Exit 260 (FM 2243, also Leander Rd)
Go 8+- miles West on FM 2243 toward Leander, Texas
Take a right on Ronald Reagan Pkwy -1/4 Mile North
Left on Hero Way (Previously County Rd 269)
KOA is 1 mile on the left (N 30 degrees 35.245' W. 097 degrees 50.013' lat:30.58855 long:97.83395)
FROM DALLAS/WACO:
Take I-35 South to Exit 261 W (Hwy 29).
Turn right on Hwy 29 W Go 8+- miles on Hwy 29
Turn left on Ronald Reagan Pkwy S
Go 3+- miles and turn Right on Hero Way ( Previously County Rd. 269)
KOA is located 1 mile on the left
FROM HWY 29 @ HWY 183 :
Heading South on Hwy.183 for 4 miles
Stay on the access frontage Rd of Alt 183-A toll road (do not get on Alt toll Rd)
Take a left on Hero Way (before FM 2243)
Go under Alt 183-A toll road
KOA is located on the right past CR 269
FROM: HWY 183 @ HERO WAY (HEB PLUS GROCERY STORE ON LEFT AT LIGHT)
Go east on Hero Way for @ 1 mile
Go under the Alt 183-A toll Rd- Park is on the right past CR 269!
GPS: N30.58855, W97.83395
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Road trips are arguably the most iconic experience in America.
Driving across this vast country from one end to the other and experiencing the wildly different towns, terrains, and types of people is something that travelers from all over the world come to get a piece of.
When thinking of road trips, most people imagine snacking to your heart’s delight, listening to epic playlists, and stopping at some seriously great roadside restaurants.
Oh yeah, and seeing truly unforgettable sights along the way.
From prairies that seem to go on for eternity, to highways that twist through the densest of forests; from the sun reflecting off the ocean, to the snow that caps the highest mountains, this land we called America is truly beautiful.
However, there are some parts of this country that, while they may not be deemed “beautiful,” are certainly parts you don’t want to miss.
These are the oddities — the things that give America its personality; the things that pack no glam, but rather a whole lot of glory.
Read on to see the roadside attractions that are as quirky as they come, and that will truly make your road trip one to remember.
1. ALABAMA | UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE CENTER
You know all those bags at the airport that go unclaimed? Whose owners never seem to find them? Many of them end up here in Scottsboro, Alabama at the Unclaimed Baggage Center. Spanning more than an entire city block, this “store” allows visitors to buy up anything that found its way into these suitcases. As the only shop of its type in the entire United States, the Unclaimed Baggage Center gets some serious traffic — more than a million annual visitors.
KOAs nearby:
Lookout Mountain / Chattanooga West KOA Holiday®
2. ALASKA | WORLD’S LARGEST SANTA
Though North Pole, Alaska unfortunately doesn’t serve as the home of Santa’s workshop, that doesn’t mean that the people of this town don’t have some serious Christmas spirit — the biggest Christmas spirit, some might say. What allows them to make this claim? The 900-pound statue of Santa Claus that serves as the mascot for the Santa Claus House. It’s the biggest Santa Claus in the entire world, and put this tiny town of 2,000 people on the map.
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As if the name itself wasn’t enough to pique your interest, the fact that there are over 200 billboards advertising this unknown sight will surely pull you in. And you won’t be disappointed, or you might, depending on what you’re expecting to find once you arrive. After paying a small fee of $1 to gain entrance, you’ll embark on a journey through some sheds of many things in the hopes of uncovering the mystery of what The Thing actually is. We won’t ruin the mystique that this attraction has created, so you’ll just have to check it out for yourself.
KOAs nearby:
Benson KOA
Willcox / Cochise, AZ KOA Holiday®
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