Local History

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."

A limb from Indiana's largest sycamore tree on record.

Was the twisted roof on this church's belltower an intentional design or a happy accident?

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

A small statue commemorates a centuries-old event that still hangs over the people of Leuven.

A bridge that dates back to the 12th century is said to have made the devil very angry.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

A woodland close to England's "most haunted village" has been the site of many unexplained events and deaths.