Welcome to the tour: Roadside Attractions!

Instead of focusing on the most popular tourist destinations in Niagara, or even a group of destinations that you would actively seek out, this tour showcases the quirky random statues, destinations, and objects that you might accidentally find or casually drive by. These sites are scattered across the northern areas of Niagara and are often found on the typical routes of both locals and tourists. While you may not otherwise set out to find these sites, they are still quite interesting to discover and wonder about. Many of these statues are often overlooked because there is no branding to explain what it is or why it exists but through these POI pages, you will be able to learn about these unique destinations and have your questions answered.

With this guide and specific destinations, you will discover places you didn't expect in Niagara, and have your questions answered about some of the odd and unusual sites you come across. Even local Niagara residents do not always know the history or significance of many of the places they pass every day. In general, this guide will give you a very personal perspective of Niagara, because it focuses on aspects of the region that are typically overlooked and tells the unique stories of everyday people from the region.

In this tour, you will find a wide range of fascinating sites and statues.

1. The Beamsville Elephant Family is a pair of life-sized elephants on the side of the road which can be seen by travellers on the QEW in Beamsville. Once part of a larger family group, these two now have only each other to keep them company.
   
   
2. Only minutes away from the elephants, La Grande Hermine is another site that can be seen from the QEW. This old ship has an incredible history, and famously serves as the unofficial marker to the City of St. Catharines.
   
   
3. Gerry the Giraffe is a huge metal statue that sits on the top of a welding company. Although he is easily recognized by St. Catharines residents, most do not know his interesting history.
   
   
4. Handmade and hand-painted, the Tin Man is another great statue found on the side of the road in Pelham. He has very cute features, and provides a fun spot to stop on your road trips.
   
   
5. The Comfort Maple Tree is the oldest standing maple tree in Canada. Although this site may be a little more difficult to find, it is an awesome piece of natural history in the Niagara region.
   
   
6. The Allanburg Giant is described perfectly by his name - he is a 20 foot tall fiberglass statue that sits on the corner of Highway 406 and Highway 20 in Allanburg.
   
   
7. As cute as he is nostalgic, the Yogi Bear statue waves to visitors as they pass him on the QEW in Niagara Falls, and greets campers arriving at Jellystone Park Camp Resort.
   
   
8. The Tomato Truck sits on the side of Stanley Ave in Niagara Falls, advertising the restaurant 'Zappi's Pizza and Pasta.' This giant mobile tomato is a wonderfully fun site to check out when you need to grab some dinner.
   
   
9. Every chocolate lover must check out the giant Hershey Bar statue, complete with a giant Hershey's Kiss on the roof of the building to compliment it.
   
   
10. Lastly, the Floral Clock is a giant garden that also serves as a working timepiece. The site is complete with a beautiful park, a fish pond moat, and a bell tower that chimes every quarter hour.

To start this tour. find your way to 4700 South Service Rd. in Beamsville! There will be a long driveway where you can pull in, park your car, and load the tour. To begin the tour, walk down the driveway to the elephant statues you passed as you drove in. Once you are here, you can start the tour!

Enjoy the tour and have fun!