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Three Forks, Montana
Bleu Horses
These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.
Apache Junction, Arizona
The Superstition Mountain Museum
This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.
Springfield, Missouri
World's Largest Fork
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Ragged Ass Road
This Canadian road's nickname stuck so hard the city had to keep it.
Adaminaby, Australia
The Big Trout
This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.
Wimborne Minster, England
Wimborne Minster Model Town
This tiny town features a tiny town that acts as a 3D snapshot of the town during the 1950s.
Freeport, Maine
The Desert of Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
San Bernardino County, California
Amboy Crater
This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Koontz Coffee Pot
This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.
St. Louis, Missouri
World's Largest Amoco Sign
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
Permanently Closed
Columbia, South Carolina
Busted Plug Plaza
The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.
Permanently Closed
Bowman, South Carolina
UFO Welcome Center
This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.
Winlock, Washington
Winlock Egg
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Los Angeles, California
Chicken Boy
The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.
Houlton, Maine
Maine Solar System Model
This massive solar system model is sprawled out across Maine's suburban wilderness.
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Campbell Hill
In this relatively flat state the highest point is an honored place.
Long Beach, Washington
Washington's Largest Frying Pan
This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.
Seligman, Arizona
Delgadillo's Snow Cap Drive-In
A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.
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