Gateshead, England
The Angel of the North
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
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Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Jerome, Arizona
A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Auburn, Kentucky
The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.
Fairmont City, Illinois
Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Saint Helens, England
Giant statue of a disembodied head.
Marlborough, England
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Salisbury, England
The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.
Trevor, Wales
The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
Anna, Illinois
This simple gravestone remembers a pig who single-hoofedly raised $19,000,000 for the Navy.
Winslow, Arizona
This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.
Cordele, Georgia
A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
Alto Pass, Illinois
Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Liverpool, England
This aging storage facility is the world's largest brick warehouse.