Syracuse, New York
Upside-Down Traffic Signal
A reversed traffic signal that was once violently misinterpreted as a statement on British-Irish relations.
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Syracuse, New York
Niagara Mohawk Building
This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.
Syracuse, New York
Tree of 40 Fruit
A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.
Rome, New York
Alley Oop Soldier
A 10-foot-tall concrete Alley Oop statue left over from World War II now stands on the side of the road.
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Syracuse, New York
World Reclamation Art Project
In DeWitt, New York, a blanket-wrapped gas station makes a creative statement on global dependence on oil.
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Rome, New York
Erie Canal Village
A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.
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Jamesville, New York
Skytop Quarry
Abandoned rock quarry now a haven for mountain bikers and hikers.
Rome, New York
Fort Stanwix National Monument
An interesting look into 18th-century American history.
Fayetteville, New York
Green Lakes State Park
Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.
Smyrna, New York
Wolf Mountain Nature Center
See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.
Oneida, New York
Cross Island Chapel
Possibly the smallest church in the world floats in the middle of a pond.
Oneida, New York
Oneida Community Mansion House
The shared home of a utopian commune that practiced "free love" a century before the hippies.
Cazenovia, New York
Cabinet of Curiosity at Cazenovia Public Library
A mummy and sarcophagus are part of the many wonders in this library's collection.
Varberg, Sweden
Bullet Button
This innocuous-looking button may have been used to assassinate a king.
L'Arboç, Spain
La Giralda de L’Arboç
Replica of Seville, Spains famous Giralda, a former minaret converted into a bell tower.
Wudinna, Australia
'Australian Farmer'
A representation of the region's rich agrarian history.
Pushkin, Russia
Chinese Village at Tsarskoe Selo
A model village fit for an emperor.
Ulan-Ude, Russia
Rinpoche Bagsha Datsan
Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.
Velha Goa, India
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
Considered one of the oldest surviving churches in Goa.
Velha Goa, India
Ribandar Riverside Viewpoint Cross
This cross marks the site of a 16th-century Portuguese gunpowder factory.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tiger Tops
Former host to the World Elephant Polo Championships.
Lakeside, California
Rancho Cañada de los Coches
The smallest Mexican land grant in California was given, and then taken from, a 19th-century teacher and nurse.
Yaropolets, Russia
The Church of Our Lady of Kazan
An unusual abandoned church damaged in World War II sits in a small village outside Moscow.
Ulan-Ude, Russia
Ulan-Ude Ethnographic Museum
A uniquely authentic display of traditional Russian culture.
