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Madrid, New Mexico
Connie's Photo Park
A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.
Los Angeles, California
Whimsical Metal Sculptures on Palms and Marco Place
Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
The Chapel of Jimmy Ray
An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.
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Loogootee, Indiana
Birdhouse Paradise of Bill Larkin
One man's goal to be surrounded by color resulted in this enchanting assortment of avian abodes.
Atlanta, Georgia
Folk Art Park
A psychedelic tribute to one of Georgia's most unique artistic visionaries, out of place and time in the heart of Atlanta.
Lucedale, Mississippi
Palestine Gardens
This roadside attraction in the woods of Mississippi is a scalable replica of the Holy Lands during biblical times.
Permanently Closed
Baytown, Texas
Umbrella Alley
Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.
London, England
Millennium Bridge Tiny Chewing Gum Art
The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.
Edinburgh, Scotland
St. John's Churchyard Branch Sculpture
The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
JardĂn HĂ©roes de Chapultepec (Garden Heroes of Chapultepec)
It was dubbed the "Garden of Plates" because it's covered in pieces of discarded dishes.
Pizzo, Italy
Chiesetta di Piedigrotta (Church of Piedigrotta)
This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.
El Jalacate, Nicaragua
Carvings of El Jalacate
Located in the mountains of Nicaragua, one man has spent most of life beautifying a massive cliff by hand.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Recycled Roadrunner Statue
The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.
CĂ¡rtama, Spain
Dinero DIY
This art installation at an abandoned lipstick factory has distinct anti-capitalist vibes.
Oulu, Finland
Oulu Groke
This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.
Greenback, Tennessee
Fortress of Faith (Greenback Castle)
One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.
Upper Allyn, Australia
Boot Hill
Thousands of used shoes create a unique public art exhibit along this old paddock fence.
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Queens, New York
Self-Taught Genius Gallery
An exhibition space dedicated to American outsider art created between the 18th and 21st centuries.
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