These 10 Strange Spots In Nebraska Will Make You Stop And Look Twice - At Least

Carhenge isn't just some funky tourist stop in western Nebraska; the Stonehenge replica was built as a tribute to the artist's late father in 1987. Built to the approximate specifications of the original Stonehenge, Carhenge simply replaces the stones with old cars. It's quite a sight, and there are some other great sculptures there to check out as well.

Just a couple of minutes from Carhenge, this rest area is even more rustic than the state-run rest stops along the interstate. Made up of hay bales, a toilet, a lounge chair, and a pipe labeled "Free WiFi," this open-air spot is definitely up there on the weirdness scale.

Do you know the story of the world's largest porch swing? It was built back in 1985 by Hebron citizens who wanted their city to claim the title of Nebraska's Fourth of July City from Seward. They figured that no one can resist the summertime joy of a porch swing, so the community came together to build this brute which seats 16 adults or 24 children. Their plan to steal Seward's title didn't work out, but now they have a wacky tourist attraction that we think is just as good.

Located in front of the Sod House Museum is a gigantic replica of a sod-cutting plow. It's the same type of tool used by settlers to build their soddies, and the sculpture is dedicated to those resourceful plains settlers.

Lee's isn't the only hyper-focused museum in Nebraska (check out the roller skating museum or telephone museum, both in Lincoln), but it takes the cake in terms of sheer uniqueness. The mind-boggling amount of marbles, marble memorabilia, marble information, and other collectibles is a lot to take in. You'll be especially entertained if you're a collector yourself, as there are lots of goodies for sale here.

This place is just sort of magical. A pair of brothers started collecting petrified wood and Native American artifacts in the 1960s. Their collection included carvings and other art made from petrified wood pieces. They donated their entire collection to the public in 2000, and today it's a fantastic place to take in some unique art and maybe even learn a little about Nebraska history.

Some 12 million years ago, a volcano erupted in Idaho - an event that dumped one to two feet of ash in Nebraska. Animals here breathed in the harmful ash and died off. Today, UNL keeps Ashfall open to the public for education and entertainment. Lucky us!

Local eccentric Harold Keith Davisson wanted to be sure that his descendants understood what his life was like in 1975. Instead of making a photo album, he constructed and buried a 45-ton vault in the yard in front of his furniture and appliances store. Then, not content with the already-massive capsule, he built a second time capsule directly atop the first in the shape of a huge pyramid. Among the huge and eclectic collections inside the vaults: two cars, stacks of phone books, and various clothing items. The capsule is scheduled to be opened on July 4, 2025.