# Roadsideamerica Scraper (`lexis-solutions/roadsideamerica-scraper`) Actor RoadsideAmerica Scraper extracts structured data from RoadsideAmerica location and story pages, including attractions, addresses, ratings, images, and full article text. Ideal for travel apps, tourism research, destination analysis, and data enrichment. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/roadsideamerica-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Lexis Solutions](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions) (community) - **Categories:** Travel, AI, Agents - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.90 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Roadsideamerica Scraper ![banner](https://i.imgur.com/7wOqD4J.png) RoadsideAmerica (roadsideamerica.com) is a directory of offbeat attractions, roadside landmarks, and quirky travel destinations across the US and Canada. This actor collects structured attraction detail data from RoadsideAmerica location and detail pages. ### Introduction The Roadsideamerica scraper starts from location or detail URLs, collects attraction detail pages, and extracts structured data such as title, story ID, city, state, address, directions, hours, phone, admission, rating, images, and full article text. ### Use Cases - **Travel data aggregation**: Build structured datasets of unusual attractions for apps, guides, and trip planning tools. - **Content research**: Collect attraction descriptions, nearby places, and related links for editorial or tourism research. - **Destination analysis**: Compare attraction density, types of places, and regional coverage. - **Lead enrichment**: Add structured attraction metadata into internal databases or maps. ### Input Provide the following fields: - `startUrls` (array, required): RoadsideAmerica location URLs or detail URLs. - `maxItems` (integer, optional): Maximum number of detail items to extract per start URL. - `proxyConfiguration` (object, optional): Apify proxy settings. Notes: - RoadsideAmerica pages used in this actor flow do not implement pagination. - This actor does not paginate. It only processes detail links present on the provided page. - `maxItems` limits how many detail URLs are queued per original start URL. ### Input Examples **1) Start URLs** ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/ca" }, { "url": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/9233" } ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` ### Output Each dataset item contains fields like: ```json { "storyId": "9233", "title": "Tour-Thru Tree", "url": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/9233", "metaDescription": "A living 800-year-old redwood you can drive thru for a few bucks.", "description": "At the northern end of the Redwood Country near Klamath, the Tour-Thru Tree ...", "city": "Klamath", "state": "California", "location": "Klamath, California", "venueName": null, "address": "430 CA Route 169, Klamath, CA", "directions": "Exit off US Hwy 101 just north of the Klamath River bridge...", "hours": "Daily: daylght hours. (Call to verify)", "phone": "707-482-5971", "admission": "$5 per car/truck; $3 per motorcycle", "raRatingLabel": "Major Fun", "raRatingValue": 4, "heroImageUrl": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/images/ca/CAKLAtourtree_dk5760.jpg", "images": [], "articleParagraphs": [], "articleText": "At the northern end of the Redwood Country near Klamath, the Tour-Thru Tree ...", "alsoSee": [], "moreInfoUrl": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/9233", "nearbyOffbeatPlaces": [], "regionPlaces": [] } ``` The scraper stops when `maxItems` is reached per start URL or when there are no more detail links on the source page. Since this flow does not have pagination, the actor does not continue to additional list pages. ### Why use the Roadsideamerica Scraper? - **Focused**: Built specifically for RoadsideAmerica location and attraction detail pages. - **Structured output**: Produces clean JSON records for maps, analysis, and enrichment. - **Full article extraction**: Captures long-form attraction description text, not only metadata. - **Per-URL limits**: `maxItems` is enforced per start URL. - **Apify-native**: Works with Apify datasets, request queue, and proxy configuration. ### FAQ - **How many attractions can it extract?**\ Controlled by `maxItems` per source URL. - **Can I start from a detail page directly?**\ Yes. Detail URLs in `/story/{id}` format are supported. - **Does this actor paginate through multiple list pages?**\ No. It extracts links available on the provided page and applies `maxItems` there. - **Do I need proxies?**\ Not always, but proxies are recommended for larger runs and better reliability. - **What if RoadsideAmerica changes its HTML structure?**\ The actor may require selector updates to keep extraction stable. ### Need to scrape other travel and places platforms? Check out our other scrapers: - [Apple Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/apple-maps-scraper). - [Booking Attractions Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/booking-attractions-scraper). - [Google Maps Business Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/google-maps-business-posts-scraper). - [HomeToGo.de Scraper](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/hometogo-de-scraper). *** **Need help or want a custom solution?** Lexis Solutions is a certified Apify Partner. We can help with custom data extraction projects. Contact us over [Email](mailto:scraping@lexis.solutions) or [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lexis-solutions). ### Support Our Work If you're happy with our work and scrapers, you're welcome to leave us a company review [here](https://apify.com/partners/find/lexis-solutions/review) and leave a review for the scrapers you're subscribed to. ### Image Credit Image credit: [roadsideamerica.com](https://www.roadsideamerica.com/). # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): RoadsideAmerica location or detail URLs to start with. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of detail items per original URL. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Your proxy configuration from Apify. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/ca" } ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/ca" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lexis-solutions/roadsideamerica-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/ca" }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lexis-solutions/roadsideamerica-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.roadsideamerica.com/location/ca" } ] }' | apify call lexis-solutions/roadsideamerica-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lexis-solutions/roadsideamerica-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Roadsideamerica Scraper", "description": "RoadsideAmerica Scraper extracts structured data from RoadsideAmerica location and story pages, including attractions, addresses, ratings, images, and full article text. Ideal for travel apps, tourism research, destination analysis, and data enrichment.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "QhfX2OcnpCVZgvJe1" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lexis-solutions~roadsideamerica-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lexis-solutions-roadsideamerica-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lexis-solutions~roadsideamerica-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lexis-solutions-roadsideamerica-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lexis-solutions~roadsideamerica-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lexis-solutions-roadsideamerica-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "startUrls", "maxItems" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "RoadsideAmerica location or detail URLs to start with.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum number of items", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of detail items per original URL.", "default": 10 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Your proxy configuration from Apify.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", 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