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IJsselstein, Netherlands
Gerbrandy Tower
For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.
New York, New York
The Woolworth Building
Once the tallest building in the world and the site of “the highest dinner ever held in New York” this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.
Cañon City, Colorado
Royal Gorge Bridge
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Lake George, New York
Magic Forest
This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.
Ames, Iowa
Elwood, the World's Tallest Concrete Gnome
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Enshi, China
Sidu River Bridge
This highest bridge in the world spans such a great chasm that it had to be established using rockets.
Alert Bay, British Columbia
World's Largest Totem Pole
This towering totem holds the title for the tallest in the world but only according to some.
geographic markers
The Summit Scaling Subculture of Highpointing
Las Vegas, Nevada
High Roller
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Springfield, Missouri
World's Largest Fork
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Pingdingshan Shi, China
Spring Temple Buddha
The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.
Permanently Closed
Columbia, South Carolina
Busted Plug Plaza
The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.
Alton, Illinois
World’s Tallest Man Statue
This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.
Calipatria, California
Calipatria Flagpole
Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."
amusement parks
Three Thrill Rides Battle to the Top in a Race to Be the Tallest and Most Terrifying
Permanently Closed
Johannesburg, South Africa
Top of Africa
One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.
Alxa, China
Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert
The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.
Caracas, Venezuela
Tower of David
The world's tallest slum.
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