Klamath, California
Trees of Mystery
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
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Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
The titular fictional logger only inhabits this otherwise historically focussed museum via a piece of fiberglass kitsch.
Bangor, Maine
This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.
Portland, Oregon
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Cawker City, Kansas
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
Leshan, China
This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Margate City, New Jersey
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
Moab, Utah
A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.
Regent, North Dakota
One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.
Alliance, Nebraska
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Cossé-le-Vivien, France
A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park.
Amboise, France
The great Italian Renaissance painter was laid to rest here in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert.
Maincy, France
This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.
Chamonix, France
An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.
Paris, France
Exquisite wall sculptures carved in secret by an early quarryman in an obscure corner of the Paris Catacombs.
Marseille, France
This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.
Carcassonne, France
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau, France
Do these monsters look familiar? The gargoyles on this church are all from pop culture.
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, France
The largest underground church in Europe.
Cahors, France
A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.
Paris, France
A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.