Roadside Attractions

One thing I have learned about East vs. West:  In the West we have roadside oddities, in the East, there are roadside histories.  On the way to Baltimore, we stopped somewhere I have long wanted to, The Cadillac Ranch.  Once we reached Ohio, the ideal stops were more of the Civil War Battle-types.  Perhaps one would say the West lacks a certain level of sophistication.  As a history major, I can appreciate that someone didn't have to half-bury some old cars to get people to stop in their town, but I also see that battle sites are a dime a dozen anywhere.  West = weird  East = meaningful.