On the road between Phoenix and Tucson, near
Picacho Park, there is a roadside attraction, Rooster Cogburn's
Ostrich Farm. For the price of a cup of bird food, $ 2, you can
feed the hundreds of birds. They sell souvenirs made from the feathers
and the eggs.
Rooster Cogburn's Ostrich
Farm
Picacho, AZ Photo courtesy Bob Jagendorf
Rooster Cogburn's Ostrich
Farm
Picacho, AZ Photo courtesy Bob Jagendorf
Jackass Flats
Phoenix, AZ Photo and info courtesy Bob Jagendorf
Though not necessarily just a sign, Jackass Flats in
Phoenix is worth the inclusion on the site. Check out this roadside treasure
that's still a roadside stopover in the middle of nowhere.
The Thing
Trading Post
Near Willcox, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Thing
Trading Post
Near Willcox, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Traveling the I-10 heading east out of Tucson,
you will notice a series of roadside billboard signs advertising The
Thing. Hmm, what is it? What exactly is this "mystery of the desert?"
Well, it's a trading post for starters.
Word is that The Thing has been in Arizona since the 1960's. It may be worth the 50 cents or buck or whatever it was to find out. 03-05
UPDATE 02/07 : Here are more photos from The Thing in Arizona. Many thanks to Gorb70 for update. 02-07
The Thing
Sign
Near Willcox, AZ Photo courtesy Gorb70
The entrance to see The Thing
Near Willcox, AZ Photo courtesy Gorb70
Yes we accept the BankAmericard
Near Willcox, AZ Photo courtesy Gorb70
Longhorn Bar and Grill
Amado, AZ Photo courtesy Gorb70
Travel through Arizona and the town of Amado and you'll be greeted by an interesting roadside sight. Yes, this is a huge longhorn skull and horns forming an entranceway to the Longhorn Bar and Grill. The Longhorn serves up southwestern food. 04-06
Bedrock City (Rem.)
Valle, AZ Photo courtesy Matthias Tippner
Yabba Dabba Doo! That's the sign that greets visitors at the entrance of Bedrock City in Valle Arizona. This tourist attraction was built in 1972 and features the familiar Flintstones statues as well as a kids train. 01-07
UPDATE : Bedrock City closed and became Raptor Ranch in 2019. Fortunately many of the old Flintstones features were kept after new owners realized that visitors were still interested in paying to see them. Today, there is a combination of the old Flintstones items and the new Raptor Ranch. 06-23