Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mothman Statue
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
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Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Crestline, California
Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.
South Shields, England
This sculpture made up of 22 bulbous bronze figures reminds locals of massive Weeble Woobles.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.
Alcoa, Tennessee
One man’s religious convictions led him to build this stone castle meant to withstand an apocalypse.
Thale, Germany
This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
The once abandoned ruins of a Victorian beachside amusement park are now back in working order.
Asheville, North Carolina
A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.
Ellicott City, Maryland
An eerie, decaying ghost town destined to fade into the forest.
Arlington, Virginia
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Magdalena, New Mexico
A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.
Ochopee, Florida
The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.
Mineral Bluff, Georgia
The only zoo where you can buy animals that won't need feeding.
Queens, New York
A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.
Pearl River, Louisiana
Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.
Salem, Massachusetts
One man’s hobby is another man’s world of metal wonders.
Paisley, Scotland
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Douglas, Arizona
Dozens of elaborate works of automotive art have been preserved at this Arizona museum.
London, England
A Victorian school for poverty stricken waifs has been preserved as a museum to their donated education.
Abilene, Kansas
A museum where visitors can learn about greyhounds and (more importantly) pet them.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.
New Orleans, Louisiana
An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.
Ogden, Utah
Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.
West Stow, England
This meticulously reconstructed early medieval settlement offers an immersive experience of daily life in an Anglo-Saxon community.