Wausau, Florida
Possum Monument
A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.
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Wausau, Florida
A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Eufaula, Alabama
That bass was as bad a fish as any angler ever knew.
Great Falls, Montana
The shortest river in America flows for just 201 feet.
Nekoma, North Dakota
The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.
Blanchard, North Dakota
This sky-high radio mast is formerly the tallest man-made structure in the world.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
The highest point in Florida is still the lowest high point in the country.
Homosassa, Florida
In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.
Lake Wales, Florida
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
Bartow, Florida
Given just one more year to live, Conrad Schuck built his dream house in Bartow, Florida.
Bunnell, Florida
Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
Felicity, California
Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.
Cameron Corner, Australia
The point where New South Wales meets Queensland and South Australia.
Kuna, Idaho
A volcanic core jutting above the plain between the Snake and Boise Rivers, a marker identifies the reference point for all U.S. Government Surveys in Idaho.
Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.
Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.
Cape Town, South Africa
The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.
Queens, New York
This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.
Lebanon, Kansas
Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.
Chanute, Kansas
A Google software engineer's Easter egg led to what may be the world's most unusual saved screenshot.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.
Honolulu County, Hawaii
This airstrip atoll is uninhabited by humans, but absolutely full of birds.