Local History

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

A wooden statue of a mermaid commemorates one fisherman's generosity.

Where a troll might repair your shoes in exchange for a bowl of porridge.

A narrow, dead-end alley hides with a small fox shrine and the untold history of Yokohama's historic red-light district.

A large boar commemorates the city's founding and the origin of its name.

Known as the "Grand Lady of Jersey City,” the city's first racially-integrated hotel was owned by a preacher who was, depending on who you ask, a cult leader, civil rights pioneer, or the manifestation of God.

This tiny island bears the name of Civil War veteran, fisherman, and local celebrity Richard Bassett.

This colorful monument commemorates a little-known story from the life of Abraham Lincoln.

An impressive Sasquatch statue marks the spot of a fated Bigfoot encounter that changed a community.

A set of rowhouses built for laborers at a glass company are the last of their kind in Annapolis.

Enthusiasts of the mid-20th century magician and comedian erected this statue in the small Welsh town in which he was born, even though the comedian only lived there for three years.

Maybe the most iconic character in the Easter (Holy Week) processions in Zamora.

A replica of the gaslit streetlamp under which three teenagers founded a football club.