Towns sometimes go to great lengths to immortalize people, places, or things that are somehow connected to them. Sometimes, they even build memorial sculptures or monuments. But there is no building in the world as unforgettable as, yep – the Pickens County Courthouse. The Pickens County Courthouse has no monuments. Instead, there is a photo …
Attractions
Sri Mariamman Temple – Chinatown, Singapore
In downtown Chinatown, Sri Mariamman Temple beckons with its towering, ornamental entrance, a staple in the lives of Hindus and native Singaporeans alike. Mr. Pillai, a British East India Company clerk, originally thought of the idea to build a temple in what would become Chinatown. He accompanied Singapore’s founder, Sir Raffles, on what was Sir …
Southernmost Point – Key West, Florida
When the chilly temps begin to set in and turn the rest of the country into a scene out of Frozen, those who know where to get out of the cold are huddled around a pot-bellied monument that marks the Southernmost Point in the US. This monument was actually built to resemble a buoy and …
Sloss Furnaces – Birmingham, Alabama
There’s a certain allure to touring places that look as though the apocalypse has blown through and the place is still standing. Fears of dogs with voracious appetites and stairwells with no guardrails are the types of things that will run through your mind upon first setting your sights on the legendary Sloss Furnaces. Here, …
Paper House – Rockport, Massachusetts
In 1922, the Stenman family of Rockport, Massachusetts, embarked upon a family dream that still attracts visitors to this day. Perched atop Cape Ann’s craggy coast, the Paper House appears to be nothing out of the ordinary, until you approach. And once you step foot inside, you’ll be amazed at the detail (and the sheer …
Hannah Duston – Frontier Fury – Haverhill, Massachusetts
All towns want to have their own “hero for the ages.” Hannah Duston was dubbed the Frontier Fury, and Haverhill’s city park has a monument to her that explains her story. She had been captured by Indians, while her husband shot at the Indians who were attempting to steal their children also. The monument’s plaque …
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