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Humboldt County, California

Avenue of the Giants

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
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West Hartford, Connecticut

'Conny The Whale'

Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.
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Danbury, Connecticut

World’s Tallest Uncle Sam Statue

Star-spangled and 38 feet tall.
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New York, New York

Barthman's Sidewalk Clock

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.
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Detroit, Michigan

Monumental Kitty

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.
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Sanborn Township, Michigan

Dinosaur Gardens

One man’s vision of living among dinosaurs credits Jesus Christ as the engine of biological evolution.
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Monico, Wisconsin

Rhinelapus

Meet the "Green Monster" of Monico, Wisconsin.
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Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Otto the Otter

The world's largest otter started his life as a high school shop project.
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New Salem, North Dakota

Salem Sue

The world's largest Holstein cow.
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Three Forks, Montana

Bleu Horses

These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.
Mullan, Idaho

Elmer's Fountain

A miner's handmade folk art fountains are tucked in the woods off a multilane highway. 
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Vashon, Washington

Fence of Doors

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.
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Monroe, Washington

Reptile Zoo

"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.
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Bottineau, North Dakota

Tommy the Turtle

The world's tallest turtle riding the world's largest snowmobile.
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Boissevain, Manitoba

Tommy the Turtle

This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.
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Upsala, Ontario

Mosquito Carrying A Man

A giant metal mosquito prepares to feast.
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Wawa, Ontario

Wawa Goose

This giant roadside goose has been hailing travelers into a small Ontario town for over 50 years.
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Shediac, New Brunswick

World's Largest Lobster

This monster fiberglass crustacean stands watch over the self-proclaimed "lobster capital of the world."
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Kent, England

The Lady in the Woods

This oak sculpture at the edge of a small woodland is nine feet tall and shrouded in mystery.
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Kværndrup, Denmark

The Wooden Man

Generations have refused to move this doll from its dusty resting place to preserve a castle from a watery fate.
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Sweden

On the Way

Enigmatic bug-like sculptures mystify drivers along a Swedish highway.
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Stockholm, Sweden

Lost Toys of the Nybohov Funicular

No one knows who's responsible for decorating this tunnel with stuffed animals, but the people love it enough to protest their removal.
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Thessaloniki, Greece

Pasha Gardens

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.
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El-Montaza, Egypt

Baron Empain Palace

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.
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