Local History

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

This roadside shrine to an unofficial saint has welcomed the wishes and prayers of local believers for generations.

This cairn in the shape of a woman has looked over a tiny Minnesota town for well over a century.

This papier-mâché diorama celebrates an unusual landmark: the brightly-colored runoff from a local sock factory.

On the outskirts of San Antonio, a small bridge is said to be the home of a mysterious local legend known as the "Donkey Lady."

A limb from Indiana's largest sycamore tree on record.

Was the twisted roof on this church's belltower an intentional design or a happy accident?

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

A small statue commemorates a centuries-old event that still hangs over the people of Leuven.

A bridge that dates back to the 12th century is said to have made the devil very angry.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

A woodland close to England's "most haunted village" has been the site of many unexplained events and deaths.

This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.

Learn about the history of Shreveport in one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings.

This museum tells the history of Day of the Dead sugar sculptures.

This site in Caldwell County is the location where the Cherokee and Catawba are said to have entered a peace treaty.