Another Roadside Attraction Geotrail

North Carolina - Vollis Simpson's Whirligig Park

There is nothing better than a good road trip: driving down the open road, eating at tiny roadside diners, going 150 miles out of the way to take a selfie in front of … the Peachoid water tower! Oh Say, can you see … me with the world’s largest frying pan?

This geotrail honors those unique, odd, bizarre, fun, historic, campy, weird, and just downright interesting roadside attractions in North and South Carolina. The caches aren’t meant to be hard, it is a power-trail after all. None of the caches are hidden at the posted locations - but answer the question correctly and you will have a working set of coordinates. All of the hides are preform bottles.

Imagine a place where vibrant color, dynamic motion, and rhythmic sound dazzle the senses, a public park and outdoor museum where local community and international visitors alike can gather around the iconic, monumental, wind-powered sculptures of world-renowned self-taught artist and engineer Vollis Simpson. The park features 31 whirligigs built by the local folk artist, who passed away in 2013. The wind animated sculptures, some standing over 40 feet tall, are made of brightly painted scrap metal and decorated with bicycle reflectors.

N 34 28.440 W 79 15.ABC

Where can you find the Simpson Whirligigs?

A. Kannapolis, NC - 167

B. Clinton, NC - 809

C. Wilson, NC - 591

D.  Williamston, NC - 500