Monuments

A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

A coastal monument honors one of Mexico's most notable immigrant groups.

An overlooked tribute to one of the most important peace deals in American history.

A comedic homage to a beloved German actor.

A tribute to the man who lit himself on fire and ushered in the Tunisian Revolution.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

A monument to the “unrecognized dead” of the tragic 1876 train crash.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

This landmark overlooking Ramsbottom pays homage to Sir Robert Peel, repealer of the Corn Laws.

This massive railroad spike celebrates the 1939 premiere of the movie “Union Pacific.”

This strange portrayal of the state's first lieutenant-governor literally stands on its head.

The world's tallest statue of a woman wields the world's tallest sword and is at risk of toppling over.

This simple stone monument honors a 19th-century tragedy.

Two innocuous monuments found in separate locations attempt to unite a city.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.