The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway

Before embarking on your adventure across the byway, be sure to check out the world-famous "Carhenge," which is, exactly what it sounds like. A monument to American ingenuity, Carhenge was dreamed up by Jim Reinders as a memorial to his father. It consists of a circle of cars with a heel stone, slaughter stone, and two station stones within the circle. In fact, it's a near perfect match to its counterpart across a pond, thanks to Reinder's extensive studies of Stonehenge while living in England.

While it's certainly the centerpiece, the druidic tribute isn't the only strange thing on the property. There's also a "Car Art Preserve" populated with plenty of art projects created with vehicle bits and pieces, and even a little graveyard dedicated to three foreign cars buried on the grounds. A full vehicle serves as their makeshift gravestone, reading: "Here lie three bones of foreign cars. They served our purpose while Detroit slept. Now Detroit is awake and America's great!"

The Sherman Reservoir State Recreation Area is the perfect place to stop for lunch and explore the surrounding area, stretch your legs and let the little ones fire off some pent-up road trip energy.