Places Edited by ickaimp

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

The world's largest sticker ball weighs in at a mighty 231 pounds.

This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

Once thought to be the fabled Holy Grail, it is now known to be an oil lamp.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

The 92-foot-tall structure is based on the aircraft that carried the first Americans into space.

One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

A historic custom house with ties to George Washington is now a shrine to local nautical history.

A town wears its heart on the sleeve of a smiling girl, arms flung wide open in a cheerful greeting for all who encounter her.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.

This dig site outside D.C. is known for its exceptionally high density of baby dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

A treasure trove of rare and fine fabrics from around the world.

This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.

Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

This recreation of a 19th-century dime museum is full of oddities.