Add Some Weird to Your Summer
If you agree with the sentiment normal is boring, then Discover Weird U.S. may inspire your next travel epiphany. Based on the book Weird U.S: Your Travel Guide to America’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, these summer vacation offerings roll overnight accommodations at a participating hotel (mostly Sheratons and Marriotts), a copy of the book, a guide to weird local destinations and breakfast for two into one neat little package that’s available in destinations up and down the East Coast.
For example:
- Pittsburgh, PA: Gravity Hill, a destination where cars left in neutral are said to roll uphill.
- Ocala, FL: The Big Tree, reportedly the oldest living thing in Florida.
- Allentown, PA: Columcille, a 17-acre outdoor expanse dotted with stones and monoliths that mimics those found in ancient Scotland.
- Wilmington, DE: The Ticking Grave, which was said to have inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell Tale Heart.”
Of course, you could always snag a copy of the book or head to the destinations on your own. For ideas for possible places to add to your summer roadtrip agenda, check out Weird U.S.’s list of weird places.