New Ulm, Minnesota
Hermann Heights Monument
A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.
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New Ulm, Minnesota
A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.
Blue Earth, Minnesota
This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.
Springfield, New Zealand
A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."
Chicken, Alaska
A giant poultry statue immortalizes one of Alaska's more humorous town names.
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Fort Benton, Montana
A small Montana town commemorates the dog who waited at the train station every day for his owner to return.
Poundbury, England
Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.
Santa Margarita, California
Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.
Moscow, Russia
Some Moscow residents once claimed the bizarre, contorted mass of metal on top of the building was used to manipulate minds.
Narvik, Norway
The rusted hull of a WWII German destroyer pokes above the surface in a Norwegian fjord.
Hastings, England
This remarkably intact, 260-year-old cargo ship is only visible at the lowest of spring tides.
Eastham, Massachusetts
The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.
Dennis, Massachusetts
This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.
Orleans, Massachusetts
Centuries-old hoofprints and wagon tracks reveal themselves after a good winter storm.
Alpena, Michigan
This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.
Larnaca, Cyprus
The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.
Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
A brightly colored natural bridge formed by mineral-rich hot springs high up in the Andes.
Vienna, Austria
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
Corolla, North Carolina
One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.
Poplar Branch, North Carolina
The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.
Mukilteo, Washington
A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.
Onomichi, Japan
The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Astana, Kazakhstan
Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.