Places Cowshow Wants to Go

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

A trompe-l'oeil statue honoring the first guide dog in North America.

The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.

This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

A tribute to the area's namesake and King Edward VII.

An air of mystery pervades this modern-day singing Stonehenge.

A neon-illuminated statue of James Cook at the edge of a historical Auckland wharf makes for an unexpected discovery.

A colorful sculpture of an Australian symbol patrols an otherwise ordinary traffic island.

In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

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

This architectural wonder of Mexico City houses several art schools and national research centers.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A statue of the Swiss cartoon character stands outside the school that inspired his creator.

A once-abandoned school building converted into a fantastical multi-level art installation and haven for Appalachian artists.

On the university grounds, this unique museum is dedicated to cartoons and their importance in society.

The bamboo that helped Thomas Edison develop a longlasting lightbulb.

In the middle of a Welsh field, a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is made out of living branches.

The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.

Far out of its comfort zone, this sequoia was planted as a symbol of the connection between Visalia and its neighboring national park.

A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.

This phone booth-sized municipal building has been a piece of police property for more than half a century.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.