Local History

Local history holds that a young woman, killed for a crime she did not commit, cursed this island.

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.

According to a local story, this tree's blossoms signal the end of war.

Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.

Sitting among the tombstones and trees, this anvil tells a story of crowns, conflicts, and craftsmanship.

After this beloved Cambridge character passed away, the community raised funds to provide him with a proper gravestone.

According to local legends, a monstrous worm once wrapped itself around this hill by the River Wear.

A modest statue dedicated to Pierre Bayle, a young military drummer who willingly fought and died for his beloved France.

This cauldron was said to be hidden inside a church after it was borrowed from a local witch.

How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

This roadside shrine to an unofficial saint has welcomed the wishes and prayers of local believers for generations.

This cairn in the shape of a woman has looked over a tiny Minnesota town for well over a century.

This papier-mâché diorama celebrates an unusual landmark: the brightly-colored runoff from a local sock factory.

On the outskirts of San Antonio, a small bridge is said to be the home of a mysterious local legend known as the "Donkey Lady."