A local prank turned town icon.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

It took more than 20 years and a sharp eye for one man to assemble this quirky collection.

"You can only scalp a customer once, but you can give him a haircut every two weeks"-Barber's Maxim.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.