Beauvais, France
Jeanne Hachette Statue
A monument to the “other Joan” who bravely defended the town of Beauvais with an axe in hand.
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Beauvais, France
A monument to the “other Joan” who bravely defended the town of Beauvais with an axe in hand.
San Anselmo, California
George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.
Petaluma, California
The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.
San Francisco, California
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
Paicines, California
When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.
King City, California
This museum honors the farming past of the “Salad Bowl of the World.”
Tokyo, Japan
Outside of where Tsukiji Market once stood, these memorials honor the spirits of the fallen fish, shrimp, and eggs used for nigiri.
Tirana, Albania
A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.
Stockholm, Sweden
There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.
Mound House, Nevada
On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
Chester, England
A medieval emblem located in the middle of a racetrack.
New York, New York
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
Padua, Italy
A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.
Baguio, Philippines
A place where you can symbolically rid yourself of negative thoughts and attitudes.
Walhain, Belgium
This metal monument marking the middle of Belgium represents three regions coming together to form one country.
Tomar, Portugal
In Portugal, a larger-than-life painting of America's first Black female firefighter.
Poreč, Croatia
A monument to one of Croatia's famous freedom fighters.
Santa Paula, California
A monument is dedicated to the thousands of people who pick and harvest our nation's food.
Lima, Peru
In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.
Utqiagvik, Alaska
Commemorating the lives of a renowned humorist and a famed aviator who died in a plane crash in northern Alaska.
Zurich, Switzerland
Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.
Schönau an der Brend, Germany
A memorial to a dizzying sports device and its creator.
Honolulu, Hawaii
This saltwater swimming pool, which is the last of its kind in the United States, is slowly crumbling within sight of multiple high-end beachside hotels.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.