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Franklin, Pennsylvania
St. John's Episcopal Church
41.3958, -79.8289
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Frank & Nancy’s Marine Corps Museum
44.4595, -88.2140
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Giant Squid Museum
43.5410, -6.5389
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The Old Limestone Arch
18.9688, 72.8039
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Niagara Falls, New York
Little Lady Liberty
Historical marker that is a mini replica of the original in New York.
Alcúdia, Spain
The Sculpture Garden of the Museo Sa Bassa Blanca
A playful symbiosis of art, nature, architecture, and garden design, a hidden gem off the beaten path
Dallas, Texas
‘The Gossip’ Sculpture
A beautiful bronze sculpture by Danish designer Bjorn Wiinblad, who is indelibly tied to Dallas.
Cape Town, South Africa
Long March for Freedom
A collection of over 100 statues of people who fought for the freedom of South Africa.
Mishawaka, Indiana
Princess Mishawaka statue
The Princess Mishawaka statue and story honor the legend of a Shawnee Indian heroine and promoted tourism in the 1930s.
Chicago, Illinois
The Red Foot
A unique 3-D sculpture based on Rene Magritte’s “The Red Model.”
Langwarrin, Australia
Frankie the Chrome Gnome
A 9-metre tall reflective steel statue of a garden gnome crafted by Gregor Kregar, a New Zealand-Serbian artist.
Hamburg, Germany
The Cheeky Boy at Hummel Fountain
A small stone boy mischievously turns his backside toward the city’s most famous water carrier.
Vale do Sol, Brazil
House of the Lion
A living folk-art atelier where a Brazilian self-taught artist is building one of the largest lion sculptures in the world.
Brantford, Ontario
Alexander Graham Bell Statue
An imposing, larger-than-life statue of Alexander Graham Bell sits at the entrance of the Bell Telephone Company office.
Houston, Texas
Paul Carr Jogging Trail
Jog (or stroll) down an esplanade of fluctuating and whimsical sculpture works.
Hamburg, Germany
Hans Albers Monument Reliefs
Carved scenes of sex work and unglamorous labour beneath a cultural hero.
El Paso, Texas
Los Lagartos Statue
This statue is in the center of San Jacinto Plaza, commemorating the live alligator pond that once stood in the area.
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Richmond, Indiana
Madonna of the Trail
The fifth geographically in a series of twelve statues commemorating westward expansion in the United States.
Hamburg, Germany
‘The Devil and the Hare’
Multiple versions of this horned sculpture, tied to local legend, have been stolen over the years.
Melbourne, Australia
Headless King George V
This statue of King George V was beheaded as a protest of colonialism.
London, England
‘Three Figures’
A configuration of a trio of statues that depict a scene reflecting a time emblematic in the city’s rich history.
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