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New York, New York

National Debt Clock

This installation turns abstract economics into a stark, public spectacle.

‘Good Will Hunting’ Bench

Boston, Massachusetts

‘Good Will Hunting’ Bench

The bench featured in the film with Robin Williams and Matt Damon has become a popular destination for moviegoers.

Palace of Independence

Astana, Kazakhstan

Palace of Independence

The only building in Kazakhstan where symbols of sovereignty are collected under one roof.

The battlefield is one of many components of Gettysburg National Military Park, which also includes a museum and visitor center.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

Nyberg Sculpture Park

Vining, Minnesota

Nyberg Sculpture Park

Scrap metal transformed into surreal roadside art.

LOTI Pencil

Minneapolis, Minnesota

LOTI Pencil

A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.

Closeup of the “vandalism”

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Civil War Graffiti

Soldiers’ scrawls turned into history’s signatures.

The First Map of the United States

Washington, D.C.

The First Map of the United States

This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.

186 Fleet Street

London, England

186 Fleet Street

The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.

'Untitled (Figure Balancing on Dog)'

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

'Untitled (Figure Balancing on Dog)'

A park in a small Pennsylvania town is home to an original sculpture by one of its native sons, legendary artist and activist Keith Haring.

Leonardo's Horse Allentown PA

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Leonardo's Horse Scale Model

A smaller model of the Da Vinci sculpture that took 500 years to come to life.

Copley Cement Company Kilns

Coplay, Pennsylvania

Coplay Cement Company Kilns

The lasting remains of the region's once booming cement industry.

Saquon Barkley Plaque

Coplay, Pennsylvania

Saquon Barkley Plaque

A tribute to one of Coplay’s best athletes and beloved sons.

Stinson the Dinosaur

Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Stinson the Dinosaur

A unique sculpture designed to raise stroke awareness.

Fireman’s Drinking Fountain of Slatington

Slatington, Pennsylvania

Fireman’s Drinking Fountain of Slatington

Designed by the company that provided water to the entire community.

Jim Thorpe Monument in Jim Thorpe, PA

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe Monument

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

Quality Tomato Capital of the World Statue

Pittston, Pennsylvania

Quality Tomato Capital of the World Statue

Since the 1930s, this Pennsylvania town has celebrated the humble tomato.

The Hat Maker statue

Danbury, Connecticut

Hat Maker Statue

This statue commemorates the importance of hat manufacturing to Danbury, once known as the "Hat City of the World."

Sybil Ludington Statue

Danbury, Connecticut

Sybil Ludington Statue

A statue commemorating a 16-year old girl's nighttime ride to raise a militia against attacking British troops.

Newsboy statue in Great Barrington, MA

Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Newsboy Statue

Dedicated in 1895, this is the world's first tribute to the hardworking newspaper delivery boy.

World’s Tallest Uncle Sam Statue

Danbury, Connecticut

World’s Tallest Uncle Sam Statue

Star-spangled and 38 feet tall.

John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant sign

Danbury, Connecticut

John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant

After the comedian dissed a Connecticut town on his show, they named a sewage treatment plant after him.

Shay’s Rebellion Last Battle Site

Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Shay’s Rebellion Last Battle Site

A stone monument marks the location of the final battle of an armed uprising which had a significant impact on the creation of the US Constitution.

The covered bridge where it all started

Sheffield, Massachusetts

Thom Reed UFO Monument Park

The site of the first "historically true" UFO encounter in the U.S.

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