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Steve Canyon Statue

Idaho Springs, Colorado

Steve Canyon Statue

This statue of an obscure comic strip hero stands as a tribute to patriotic service and a cautionary tale about embracing fads.

Blue Mustang

Denver, Colorado

Blue Mustang

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Conspiracies and monsters abound at Denver Airport.

Denver, Colorado

‘Notre Denver’

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

"Jack" Swigert statue at Denver International Airport

Denver, Colorado

Jack Swigert Statue

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

5-8-22

Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge Troll

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

Kona Skatepark

Jacksonville, Florida

Kona Skatepark

These winding paths and vertical ramps have been inspiring skateboarders for nearly half a century.

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Gainesville, Florida

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

The last place in Florida where wild bison roam

Quincy, Florida

Quincy, Florida

The Town of Coca-Cola Millionaires

How Quincy, Florida became the richest town per capita due to one man's shrewd business acumen and taste for fizzy drinks.

Cavern.

Marianna, Florida

Florida Caverns State Park

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

The Exorcist Stairs

Washington, D.C.

The Exorcist Stairs

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Corporal Chas Ippel on the right, died on July 26, 1863.

Arlington, Virginia

Headstone-Eating Trees

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

The Rosslyn Metro escalator. (Steven Cohen/Atlas Obscura)

Arlington, Virginia

Rosslyn Metro Escalator

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Wall behind soldiers.

Washington, D.C.

The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

An error in marble.

Washington, D.C.

Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

This stone depicts the Templars of Honor and Temperance, Supreme Council: Marble depicting alternatives to alcohol, including ice cream.

Washington, D.C.

Washington Monument Commemorative Stones

Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.

You'll never unsee it now.

Washington, D.C.

Washington Monument Marble Stripe

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

With Washington Monument in the background, looking East

Washington, D.C.

Jefferson Pier Marker

A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.

Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse

Hillsboro Beach, Florida

Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse

This distinctive lighthouse with an iron skeleton is one of the tallest on the East Coast.

Three Sisters Springs is the only place in the United States where visitors can legally interact with wild manatees.

Crystal River, Florida

Three Sisters Springs

This natural spring is the winter home to the largest gathering of manatees in the world.

In this Florida resort, salad is served à la mode.

Cedar Key, Florida

Heart of Palm Salad

This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.

Wesley Memorial Monument

St. Simons Island, Georgia

Wesley Memorial Monument

Visit a memorial to the Wesley brothers, one the founder of Methodism and one a writer of over 6,500 hymns.

Front and side of the structure.

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah Powder Magazine

An abandoned munitions storage facility with a rich architectural history.

Old Dutch Mill

Wamego, Kansas

Old Dutch Mill

This 19th-century windmill was moved, stone by stone, in the middle of Kansas.

A battle for control of Atlanta's rail lines, the Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama features tracks to remind viewers what was at stake

Atlanta, Georgia

Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

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