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Statues

Chicago, Illinois

‘Eternal Silence’

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Miracle Pine sculpture under construction

Rikuzentakata-shi, Japan

Miracle Pine

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

Permanently Closed

Hot oil torture

Manzanillo, Mexico

Museo de Perversidad (Museum of Perversity)

Shocking dioramas of human torture, meant to promote human rights awareness.

Permanently Closed

Staten Island's stone cairn garden.

Staten Island, New York

Mount Loretto Beach Rock Garden

Eccentric stone cairns built on a public New York City beach.

Klamath, California

Trees of Mystery

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The Recumbent Effigy of Victor Noir

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?

Philip, South Dakota

Giant Prairie Dog

A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.

Vienna, Austria

Wehrmann in Eisen Nail Man

A patriotic medieval knight in driven-nail armor raised money for widows and orphans of WWI.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dragon Bridge

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Diorama #11 "Goloka - The Spiritual Realm"

Culver City, California

The Bhagavad-gita Museum

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Bobby

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Lynx and castle clocktower

Animal Wall at Cardiff Castle

Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.

Tetsujin 28 Robot Statue

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

Cebu City, Philippines

Santo Niño de Cebú

A small statue of child Jesus given by Magellan in 1521

Donald Judd's works at The Chinati Foundation.

Chinati Foundation

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

Guardians at the gate.

Chauvin, Louisiana

Kenny Hill Sculpture Garden

Religion and personal struggle gave birth to this collection of concrete angels.

The Commodore John Drake Sloat Monument

Monterey, California

Sloat Monument

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.

Roughlee, England

Alice Nutter Statue

This witch statue remembers a time in England's history when fear trumped truth.