A guide to all things wacky, weird, curious, and bizarre in the U.S.A.
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"Read the first couple of pages of this book and you'll realise just how much of the great US of A you've been missing."
--The Sunday Times, London
--The Sunday Times, London
"Jan Friedman brings a wicked sense of the absurd to listings for places."
--Chicago Tribune
--Chicago Tribune
From the Back Cover
Offering a provocative look at over 1,000 of the quirkiest people and places on the fringes of mainstream tourism, Eccentric America (www.eccentricamerica.com) leads you to the country's most unforgettable experiences.
The second edition of this award-winning book has been thoroughly updated, with 330 totally new entries, regional calendars of wacky festivals and events, and an intriguing "Heights of Eccentricity" map of the United States. An entertaining and funny read, it's also a comprehensive guide to a side of American culture you won't want to miss.
The second edition of this award-winning book has been thoroughly updated, with 330 totally new entries, regional calendars of wacky festivals and events, and an intriguing "Heights of Eccentricity" map of the United States. An entertaining and funny read, it's also a comprehensive guide to a side of American culture you won't want to miss.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
I've had the first edition since it came out and it has provided a thorough guide to some really interesting places in the US. It made our road trip through barren and flat North Dakota a little more fun when we got to see a can pile or a huge cow perched on a hilltop! And the second edition has many more fun and interesting places to visit. It's a great companion for visits to different parts of the US and it's also a fun read for your coffee table. A must have!
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
My other books live on a shelf, but this one lives in my suitcase! I take this marvellous guide with me whenever I travel. When I get back home and show my photos around, everyone's always amazed at my ability to seek out the odd and quirky. I've checked out similar guides, but this one stands far above the others. And the second edition has lots of new material, so I've happily retired my tattered and worn first edition. Very highly recommended!
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I wrote this about the 1st edition : This is really a top notch book for the guys that like to get in a car and drive down the state highways - avoiding the interstates. "Eccentric" = don't be scared off buy that - this is not a book of weird stuff - just FUN stuff. This is one of those landmark travel books that comes out every now and then. The author really did the homework to get it all down in print. ==== Now all that has changed is that it is BETTER. We sell this book in our gift shop - it is the best seller. What I like about it is that the author does not make fun of her subjects like other wacky travel guides. Also the amount of details is really handy to the traveler who likes details.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Ready for the Road Trip
If you want to see the real America rather than the corporate media facade` "normal" guidebooks present, this book is for you. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Road-trip Rick
Eccentric America 2nd
Fun Read. A friend and I are taking a cross country trip.
Wanted to check out some of the odd things out there along the way. Read more
Wanted to check out some of the odd things out there along the way. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sherry L. McKee
Great Book!
I am a road trip aficianado and I ordered this book so I could plan a different sort of road trip with my husband and parents this summer. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Gina Hurteau-Jackson
FUN!
This book is very well organized and it has a lot of fun stuff to do. My wife and I travel across the country looking for the weirdest stuff...this book helps!
Published on August 8, 2008 by A. Shady
ON THE ROAD
If you're driving anywhere, across town or the country. Make the trip something to remember; besides high gas prices and fast food. This book can do it for you.
Published on May 4, 2008 by BUMWHISTLE
I thought this would have more places to see
and less festivals and such. I wanted places that I could visit any time, not just at certain times of the year. Read more
Published on June 7, 2007 by A. Lake
Quirky road trips
This book was helpful but didn't have the "townie" attractions so to speak but we had and are having fun with it!!!
Published on May 10, 2007 by Culleen S. Ferraro
New Adventures
Eccentric America leapt off the book shelf and into my hand. Many uncontrollable chuckles and a few tears of laughter later, I exited the book shop with two copies. Read more
Published on August 7, 2004 by Tom Verkozen
Great Gift!
Whether you're traveling across America or just enjoy reading about the strange festivals and peoples across the US, this book would make a great coffee table/bathroom reading... Read more
Published on July 31, 2004 by K. Herzog
From the author
With more than 1000 entries, there's never a dull moment-eccentrically speaking, that is--in America. Read more
Published on July 2, 2004 by Jan Friedman
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Before being consigned to the scrap heap, aging farm combines belching their last are brought to the Combine Demolition Derby in the small farming community of Lind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
eccentric environments, potato wrestling, various locations throughout the state, hours vary seasonally, spiritualist camp, bed races, art cars, past entries, camel races Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York, Key West, Labor Day, Open Mon-Sat, Los Angeles, Memorial Day, New Orleans, Kinetic Sculpture Race, Burning Man, Open Tue-Sat, United States, Mardi Gras, Old West, Eureka Springs, New Mexico, Red Lodge, World War, Coney Island, Manitou Springs, World's Longest Outdoor Yard Sale, Black Rock Desert, Christmas Day, Crested Butte New!
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Before being consigned to the scrap heap, aging farm combines belching their last are brought to the Combine Demolition Derby in the small farming community of Lind. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
eccentric environments, potato wrestling, various locations throughout the state, hours vary seasonally, spiritualist camp, bed races, art cars, past entries, camel races Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York, Key West, Labor Day, Open Mon-Sat, Los Angeles, Memorial Day, New Orleans, Kinetic Sculpture Race, Burning Man, Open Tue-Sat, United States, Mardi Gras, Old West, Eureka Springs, New Mexico, Red Lodge, World War, Coney Island, Manitou Springs, World's Longest Outdoor Yard Sale, Black Rock Desert, Christmas Day, Crested Butte New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Riverside County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 24, and page 40
- Eccentric France (Eccentric Series) by Piers Letcher in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Angel Fire by Mary Marshall on page 130
- Madagascar Wildlife, 2nd: A Visitor's Guide by Hilary Bradt in Front Matter
- Folk Art (Home Craft) by Simona Hill on page 186
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