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Rotherham, England

Steel Henge

This metal installation is a tribute to an ancient megalithic structure and South Yorkshire's steel history.
Vitteaux, France

Soucoupe Volante (Flying Saucer)

This UFO crash-landed on the outskirts of a French town in 2009.
Mound House, Nevada

VW Beetle Spider

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
Stockholm, Sweden

ABBA the Museum

There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.
Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Military Museum

A history of the U.S. military, with a focus on Pennsylvania's contributions.
Akron, Iowa

Warty Willy the Stegosaurus

This 'terrible lizard' was one of the world's first animatronic dinosaurs.
Harrislee, Germany

'Das Wahlversprechen' ('The Election Promise')

These hilariously laughing bronze figures lampoon empty promises while encouraging civic engagement.
Port Huron, Michigan

Boatnerd Vantage Point

A place for ship-lovers to watch the passage of freighters traversing the Great Lakes while learning about their history.
Port Huron, Michigan

Knowlton's Ice Museum of North America

This small museum is dedicated to making sure the history of the natural ice industry doesn't melt away.
Rocheport, Missouri

Rocheport River Gnome

This whimsical statue marks the high water level from the Great Flood of 1993.
Houston, Texas

Soy Pinoy

Two James Beard Award-winning chefs are putting their own spin on Filipino favorites in a food market stall.
Reykjavik, Iceland

Árbær Open Air Museum

The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Paradiso

Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.
Matosinhos, Portugal

Conservas Pinhais

Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.
Phoenix, Arizona

Hole-in-the-Rock

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.
Baguio, Philippines

Cemetery of Negativism

A place where you can symbolically rid yourself of negative thoughts and attitudes.
Hiroshima, Japan

Orizuru Wall

This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.
Zaragoza, Spain

Educational Museum Origami Zaragoza

The first museum in Europe dedicated to the art of origami.
Starke, Florida

Atheist Monument

The first atheist monument on public land in the United States.
Wilmington, Delaware

One Love Park

Before he was "Bob Marley, international reggae superstar," he was "Donald Marley," a Delaware resident and forklift operator working under an assumed name. This park tells the story.
Jacksonville, Florida

African Jew Museum

Tucked away in Jacksonville's oldest neighborhood, this museum stands as a repository and celebration of outsider art.
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Bench Avenue

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.
Altay Prefecture, China

Kanas Lake

A lake that borders Kazakhstan and Russia allegedly harbors the giant "Terror Trout" or "Chinese Nessie."
Chicago, Illinois

Garden of the Phoenix

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.