Columbia, South Carolina
Hootie & The Blowfish Boulevard
One of the best-selling bar bands in American music history is commemorated in their hometown's Five Points neighborhood.
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Columbia, South Carolina
One of the best-selling bar bands in American music history is commemorated in their hometown's Five Points neighborhood.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Niagara Falls, New York
One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.
Louisville, Kentucky
The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.
Bellville, Ohio
This 35-foot-tall hamburger-toting chef is said to be the largest bobblehead in the world.
Mansfield, Ohio
Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.
Rome, Italy
A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.
Rome, Italy
A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.
Rome, Italy
This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.
Charleston, West Virginia
Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Columbia, South Carolina
This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.
Columbia, South Carolina
This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.
Cayce, South Carolina
A handful of beehive kilns are all that’s left of a historic brick-making empire.
Wilmington, North Carolina
A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Asheville, North Carolina
Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.
Columbus, Ohio
A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.
Columbus, Ohio
Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.
Statesville, North Carolina
North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.