Statues in the United States

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

Though it's unclear why it's there, the lifelike sculpture of the giant lizard is oddly charming.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

A remnant of the 19th-century dream to discourage people from drinking booze by offering them water.

Maine’s only official memorial to the Underground Railroad.

This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.

This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.

A town wears its heart on the sleeve of a smiling girl, arms flung wide open in a cheerful greeting for all who encounter her.

What appears to be an act of fruit vandalism is actually a cultural statement.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

A giant steel sculpture with animals in its shadows.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.