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Monuments

Chicago, Illinois

Balbo Monument

How did a 2,000-year-old Roman column find its way to a Chicago park?

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Memorial

This Civil War monument was designed by an eccentric architect and Gettysburg veteran.

Prague, Czechia

Battle of Prague Monument

A small monument on the outskirts of Prague, where one of the bloodiest conflicts in the country's history was decided.

Thorpdale, Australia

Site of the World's Tallest Tree

The massive mountain ash that once stood at this site was cut down in an effort to prove that it was, indeed, the tallest of its kind.

Jūroku Rakan Iwa

Buddha figures are carved into volcanic rocks on the seashore of Yamagara Prefecture.

The Explorer's Guide to U Street Corridor

An often overlooked corner of Washington, DC that’s full of history, public art, and so much incredible food.

Sponsored by Washington.org

Pachuca de Soto, Mexico

Monumento al Burro (Monument to the Donkey)

A farming family's tribute to the pack animal.

Thomasville, North Carolina

'The Chair'

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

Queenscliff, Australia

HMVS Victoria Swivel Link

All that remains of the first colonial naval ship in Australia is located in a park in Queenscliff.

Podcast: Lady Liberty’s Little Sister

A pranks, a scaled-down landmark, a local legend, in the middle of the river.

The Podcast Team April 6, 2023

The Žanis Lipke Memorial

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

Wonder Is Everywhere: Presidential Relics, a Surprising New Orchid, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White March 31, 2023

Kitchener, Ontario

Waterloo Pioneers Memorial Tower

An 18.9-meter tower that pays tribute to the Pennsylvania-German pioneers who settled the Waterloo Region between 1800 and 1803.

Strathkinness, Scotland

Bishop's Wood

The burial site of a murdered bishop and his alleged killers.

Obelisk of Arganzuela

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

roadside attractions

Podcast: Great Balls of Twine with the Places Team

A special guest adds an additional tangle to the tale.

The Podcast Team March 27, 2023

Torrig, Denmark

Dodekalitten

An air of mystery pervades this modern-day singing Stonehenge.

Balade, New Caledonia

Monument de Balade

An overgrown monument remembers 60 years of French control in New Caledonia.