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Roadside Attractions

Woking, England

'The Martian'

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic "The War of the Worlds."

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Santiago, Mexico

Tropic of Cancer Monument

This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.

Added by Kamander

Louisville, Kentucky

Golden Statue of David

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Added by Ethan Nicholls

Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Uppspretta

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

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Gamla Staden, Sweden

'The Knotted Gun'

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Hans Peter

Added by Hans Peter

Dakota Drug Co. Whirla-Whip

Gastro Obscura

Dakota Drug Co. Whirla-Whip

One of the last operational versions of this retro ice-cream mixer is still making flavors in Stanley, North Dakota.

Gastro Obscura

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Bardon, Australia

Logical Unsanity Books & Miscellaneous Phantasmagoria

This rickety old shed hides a trove of secondhand literary treasures.

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Adelaide, Australia

'A Day Out'

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

Edward Denny

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Iglesia de Balbanera

Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

Added by dhall111

Calvert City, Kentucky

Apple Valley Hillbilly Garden and Toyland

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

Added by seetoyland

Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

Bicycle Wheel Dome

A spoke-tacular artwork constructed from recycled bicycle rims.

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'Sentinel'

This eye-catching roundabout sculpture commemorates one of England's best World War II-era "shadow factories."

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Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Fallen Aviators Monument

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.

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Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania

Indian Caverns

A soon-to-be-forgotten roadside spectacle loaded with local lore.

Added by Eric C

Saint Paul, Minnesota

School Patrol Flagpole

This plaque marks the spot where the first crossing guards helped get kids safely to school.

Added by mikecarlucci

Kilcreggan, Scotland

Tut-Tut Rock

A painted tribute to an ancient Egyptian king lurks along a stretch of Scottish shore.

Added by duncanchappell

Stanley, Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands Totem Pole

Where British troops serving on the remote islands paid tribute to their faraway hometowns.

Shaunm

Added by Shaunm

Anchorage, Alaska

Beluga Point Fresh Water Spring

Clean, cold drinking water flows from a nondescript pipe in a roadside rock face.

Added by Lankysteve