Gaborone, Botswana
The Three Dikgosi
This trio of bronze giants celebrate the influential trip to Britain that led to Botswana's independence.
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Gaborone, Botswana
This trio of bronze giants celebrate the influential trip to Britain that led to Botswana's independence.
Carpinteria, California
At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.
Carpinteria, California
Its vast collection details the history of this Santa Barbara beach town.
Ushuaia, Argentina
This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.
Boom, Belgium
Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.
Odense, Denmark
This museum is a portal to 20th-century Denmark.
Randers, Denmark
An Elvis superfan built Denmark's own version of Graceland.
Hobro, Denmark
A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.
Ishøj, Denmark
Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.
Davis Station, Antarctica
Antarctica's only sculpture garden, it has art and penguins, but no plants in sight.
Flensburg, Germany
Located in the middle of public park, this cave built in the early 19th century houses an ancient stone sarcophagus.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
Bodfish, California
This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.
West Palm Beach, Florida
This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
Las Palmas, Peru
A jungle cave in Peru of unknown depths, otherworldly sounds, and strange nocturnal birds that navigate by echolocation.
Oxnard, California
French prisoners carved these boats from the bones of their meat rations.
Australia
One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.
Lima, Peru
The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.
Lima, Peru
This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.
Lima, Peru
Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.
Paris, France
Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.
Houlton, Maine
This massive solar system model is sprawled out across Maine's suburban wilderness.