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Muncie, Indiana
The Passing of the Buffalo
This statue of a Native American figure forlornly looking at the passing of a way life has been on the move.
Boston, Massachusetts
A. Philip Randolph Statue
This sculpture dedicated to a pioneering labor unionist and civil rights activist is located inside a busy Boston train station.
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain
Paseo de las Estrellas de la Ciencia
The only open-air "Hall of Fame" for science stars in the world.
Niš, Serbia
The Monument of Stevan Sremac and Kalča
A bronze sculpture honoring a famous Serbian writer and a character from his novel.
Aledo, Illinois
Giant Rhubarb Statue
The Rhubarb capital of Illinois has made their title official with this 10 foot tall statue.
Tambon Dong Lakhon, Thailand
Wat Maniwong
Get lost in the fantasy underworld of Thai serpents where wishes are granted
Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico
Fuente de los Muñecos
They say that the sculptures in the fountain dedicated to deceased children move at night.
Holbrook, Arizona
Rainbow Rock Shop Dinosaurs
Giant steel and concrete dinosaurs near Route 66 invite passerbys into a mineral shop.
San Antonio, Texas
'The First Inhabitant'
A seven-foot-tall cast concrete Native American Chief stands on the south railing of the historic Commerce Street Bridge, commissioned in 1914.
Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Pho Reclining Buddha
Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.
Zurich, Switzerland
Charlemagne Statue in Grossmunster Crypts
A statue of Charlemagne, created in the 1400s, once overlooked the city, and is now located in a crypt.
Gothenburg, Sweden
Karin Boye Statue
Visitors sometimes leave flowers in honor of this writer and lesbian icon.
Nantes, France
L'Évasion (The Escape)
A modern and feminist reinterpretation of the famous Wallace Fountains.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Monumental Stone Sphere
A perfectly crafted Pre-Columbian artifact dating back to 600 CE.
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
Lapu-Lapu Monument
This statue honors the Philippine warrior who repelled a foreign invader and prevented Ferdinand Magellan from circumnavigating the globe.
Oviedo, Spain
La Regenta
A statue honoring the tragic heroine of a Spanish literary masterpiece.
Muncie, Indiana
Appeal to the Great Spirit Replica
Muncie’s own authorized knockoff of one of America’s most famous (and debated) statues.
Çanakkale, Turkey
Çanakkale Trojan Horse
The legendary wooden horse that stands in modern Troy is a prop from the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen film.
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