Have you always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower, but maybe couldn’t justify taking an extravagant vacation to Paris, France? Well, now you don’t have to! That’s the promise made by Eiffel Tower Park in Paris, Arkansas. Located in Logan County, this small town doesn’t have much in common with its counterpart across the globe; …
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North American Geographical Center – Rugby (or Robinson?), North Dakota
In 1931, Rugby, North Dakota, became the self-proclaimed center of geographical North America. The spot is marked by a monument that stands fifteen-feet-tall, surrounded by flagpoles. But even locals never believed it. In fact, says one, Rugby simply claimed the title after a USGS survey placed the North American center somewhere to the south of …
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James Brown Statue – Augusta, Georgia
Known as The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, James Brown’s start in life was somewhat rough. He was born in South Carolina to a 16-year-old mother and 22-year-old father, neither of whom were working. His family lived in below-average poverty, and in 1938, the family moved to Augusta, Georgia, and stayed with an aunt …
Eartha – World’s Largest Rotating Globe – Yarmouth, Maine
Driving along I-295 in Yarmouth, Maine, it’s near impossible not to see Eartha. Housed within a three-story gallery made of glass, Eartha resides at the headquarters for DeLorme (acquired by the GPS mapping company, Garmin, in 2016). It is the largest earth-mimicking globe in the world. It was designed by David DeLorme and construction completed …
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Legend of Boggy Creek – Peavy’s Monster Mart – Fouke, Arkansas
Adventuring in the back woods of Arkansas may not be for the faint of heart, but there’s no need to get muddied up looking for the Boggy Creek Monster. This legend has long played a part in the lives of those who live in Fouke, Arkansas, a tiny town less than 200 miles from Little …
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Black Elk Peak, South Dakota
The Black Hills Region of South Dakota is famous for its monuments, rolling hills and plains, and its abundance of wildlife. The highest peak in the state, formerly known as Harney Peak, was renamed in 2016 after a highly revered Native American, Nicholas Black Elk, in an effort to recognize the significance of this peak …