After countless miles of Interstate 95 and over 120 billboards touting the complex, drivers are more than ready to say "Hola!" to the Mexican-themed spectacle of a truck stop, South of the Border. Travelers heading in all directions take pause before the 200-foot tall Sombrero Tower that marks the destination, or gape in awe at the looming, 97-foot-tall statue of Pedro, the Border's sombrero-sporting, mustachioed, Mexicano mascot.
Built as an inconspicuous roadside stand in 1950, South of the Border has grown from a rest stop to a real destination. Souvenir shops sell everything from t-shirts to backscratchers to snow boots; fast-food and sit-down restaurants cater to hungry bellies; a 300-room motel greets the weary; and drivers needing to stretch their legs can take a shot at the 18-hole mini-golf course. Why not extend the rest stop rest to include some recreation? A Ferris wheel and tilt-a-whirl are among the amusement park rides at the site.
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