Year: 2016

Ancient Burying Ground

Discover Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford, Connecticut: The oldest place in Hartford is a cemetery with thousands of bodies stacked beneath the grass.

Coyote

Discover Coyote in Healdsburg, California: A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

Bob’s Java Jive

Discover Bob's Java Jive in Tacoma, Washington: Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

Huston Cemetery

Discover Huston Cemetery in West Des Moines, Iowa: A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

Farine Five Roses Sign

Discover Farine Five Roses Sign in Montreal, Québec: Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

Uvac River Meanders

Discover Uvac River Meanders in Družiniće, Serbia: A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

Stone Man of Bowman Family Crypt

Discover Stone Man of Bowman Family Crypt in Shrewsbury, Vermont: Who is this marble man, perpetually creeping up the steps of his own mausoleum?

Tumbleweed Snowman

Discover Tumbleweed Snowman in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

Krýsuvík Cliffs

Discover Krýsuvíkurbjarg (Krýsuvík Cliffs) in Iceland: The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

Leslieville’s Crazy Doll House

Discover Leslieville's Crazy Doll House in Toronto, Ontario: This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

Villa Baviera

Discover Villa Baviera in Villa Baviera, Chile: Formerly a brutal Nazi colony, this Chilean village was remade as a (controversial) German-themed tourist trap.

Vanadu Art House

Discover Vanadu Art House in Hyattsville, Maryland: An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.

Novelty Automation

Discover Novelty Automation in London, England: A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

Time for Fun

Discover Time for Fun in Key West, Florida: This statue inspired by Renoir's famous painting embodies the jovial spirit of Key West.

The Island of Inishmaan

Discover The Island of Inishmaan in Inishmaan, Ireland: Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

Jean Jules Jusserand Memorial

Discover Jean Jules Jusserand Memorial in Washington, D.C.: An obscure federal monument honors the French diplomat who served as Ambassador to the U.S. during WWI.

The Highlandman’s Umbrella

Discover The Highlandman's Umbrella in Glasgow, Scotland: Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

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