22 Wonderfully Weird Roadside Attractions You’ll Want to Pull Over For

16. The Spite House – Alexandria, Virginia

This absurdly narrow house isn’t just a roadside curiosity—it’s a petty revenge story turned into an architectural oddity. Measuring only 7 feet wide, the Hollensbury Spite House was built in 1830 by John Hollensbury, a man who had had enough of noisy horse-drawn carriages cutting through his alleyway. Instead of complaining to city officials, Hollensbury decided to take action in the most passive-aggressive way possible—he built a fully functional house in the alley to block passage entirely. Over the years, the Spite House has become a local legend, drawing curious travelers who can’t believe that a home this small is still standing—and still occupied. From the outside, it looks like a normal row house squeezed between two larger buildings, but inside, it’s a cozy, fully livable space with a tiny staircase, mini kitchen, and just enough room to move around. While it’s not open to the public, many visitors stop by to snap photos of this architectural anomaly, proving that sometimes, the best roadside attractions are built out of sheer stubbornness.