Statues

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

The statues honor the state transportation employees who've died while performing their work-related duties.

A replica of the famous memorial statue at the Normandy American Cemetery hides in an office building in downtown D.C.

Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

This statue and park honor the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius, one of the founders of modern chemistry.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

This memorial depicts the unlikely team that won England the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy.