The rock measures about forty feet around and is covered with ancient symbols. Some archaeologists believe that Native Americans made them between 1,000-3,000 years ago.
Henry Warren started building in 1960 first with a waterwheel for his yards goldfish pond. He went on to build the miniaturized village until his death in 1977.
Burning underground since May 1962 when town officials wanted a small landfill cleared out. In the 1980's the government started buying out properties to get residents to move out.
See the grave of Timothy Clark Smith who was paranoid of being buried alive. He died in 1893 on Halloween and had arrangements for a skylight to be built over his face in his grave.
The Black Angel stands 8 feet tall and can be found standing watch over 3 members of the Feldevert family. Made of bronze she turns even darker over time.
When Rose Martin died in 1998 she loved her 1962 Corvair so much she asked to be buried in it. It was modified to fit her casket and takes up 4 burial plots.
The Beer Can House began as an unusual hobby for a retired upholsterer John Milkovisch in 1968, and you can now check out the house and grounds on weekends, either on your own or via guided tours.
Try going on a cloudy day following a rain shower. It really adds to the ambience (kind of like arriving in an abandoned vision of the future).
Apparently no one knows who commissioned the Elberton Granite Finishing Company to build these monuments in 1979. See wikipedia.org before going to see the Guidestones.
Joseph Zoettla, a Benedictine monk, worked for three decades on his creations, using postcards for inspiration. En savoir plus .
Pay respects to Mercy Brown. She died in 1892 at age 19 from consumption. She was thought to be a vampire and her body was dug back up shortly after her death.
This is an extraordinary work of art and architecture by a lone man (Jim Bishop). Entry is free but donations are accepted. En savoir plus .
Built by Frank Van Zant aka 'Chief Rolling Mountain Thunder' (1921-1989). He moved there in 1968 and started building his unique environment. Sadly he killed himself in the roundhouse in January 1989
This quirky Route 66 icon was named one of the Top 50 Roadside Attractions in America by Time Magazine in July 2010. A must-stop photo op along Route 66 just outside of Tulsa. En savoir plus .
Come & experience the mystery & magic of Imperial China. Guided tours take you back to the 3rd century BC to view the first Emperor's amazing 6,000 piece terra-cotta army replicated in 1/3 scale.
Each year a twine-a-thon is held in conjunction with the annual Cawker City picnic and parade, so the ball never stops growing.
Go here and peek inside the gazebo to check out the World's Largest Twine Ball!
Cadillac's placed in the ground from front side up. An Amarillo staple that visitors can visit, and tag with spray paint to leave their mark. A must see in Amarillo.
A replica of Britain's Stonehenge, this strange monument is made from 1950s and 1960s cars that are very nearly the same dimensions as the stones that make up the real thing. En savoir plus .
On private property but can be seen from the street just south of town on Leonard Road.
The creation of Thomas Battersby Child Jr., former bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He started building in 1945 until his death in 1963.
Did Viking explorers come to America, no, Oklahoma 650 years before Columbus? If you believe the stone, the answer is yes!
Rocks and boulders weighing up to 650 pounds move about on this dry lake bed. The rocks leave trails and nobody has ever seen them move. The Shoshoni Indians called this area Tomesha, ground afire.
The castle, 25 miles south of Miami, remains one of America's unexplainable architectural marvels. No one's really sure how one man carved more than 1,000 tons of limestone using only homemade tools.
