Bucksport, Maine
Cursed Memorial of Colonel Buck
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
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Bucksport, Maine
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Bucksport, Maine
An unsolved murder victim's grave which may or may not contain her body.
Boothbay, Maine
A son's promise to his dying father in the form of a covered bridge filled with thousands of seashells.
Boothbay, Maine
Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Spokane, Washington
This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.
Spokane, Washington
This inanimate goat created by the "welding nun" has been helping to clean up the city of Spokane for more than 40 years.
Butte, Montana
High in the Rockies the third largest statue in the U.S. opens her welcoming arms, and lights up the night sky.
Whitehall, Montana
The rocks of a certain area of Butte, Montana give off a musical ring when hit.
Freeport, Maine
When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.
Freeport, Maine
Suspended from this brewery’s tasting room ceiling is a full-sized fin whale skeleton.
Yarmouth, Maine
The world's largest rotating world.
Portland, Maine
The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.
Portland, Maine
Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
Portland, Maine
A bronze sculpture in the heart of Portland represents Maine’s most defining industry.
Portland, Maine
This once-forgotten African American cultural hub was an important stop on the Underground Railroad.
Portland, Maine
Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.
Los Angeles, California
It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.
New Ulm, Minnesota
A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.
Austin, Texas
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Austin, Texas
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.