5 Roadside Attraction Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: January 18th, 2023
Start A Roadside Attraction Business

Here are some real life success stories of starting a roadside attraction business:

1. Roadside America

Home Page for Roadside America, travel tools and guide to unusual attractions, tourist traps, weird vacations, and road trips.

Where they're located: Plano, Texas, United States
Website traffic: 950K/month

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2. Travel Iowa: Tourism Map, Travel Guide, Things to Do, Iowa State Parks

Travel Iowa is the official tourism website of the State of Iowa, the Hawkeye State. Find a tourism map, travel guide and the best things to do in Iowa. Attractions include state parks, the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Decorah bald eagles, Pella Tulip Festival, Amana Colonies tours, the Mississippi River and Dubuque, Maquoketa Caves State Park, and the Loess Hills.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 180K/month

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Learn more about starting a roadside attraction business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a roadside attraction business?
-> Pros and cons of a roadside attraction business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established roadside attraction business
-> Marketing ideas for a roadside attraction business

Other resources

4. South of the Border

South of the Border has been a landmark of the southeast for nearly 70 years, and we see no end in sight! Our trademark has always been a value-oriented service ~ we provide a clean, safe & fun environment for travelers of all types to visit on their way to or from the southeast.