Results: Oddest Landmarks in Every State (Part One)

Alabama - The Lady in the Lake is one giant tribute to skinny-dipping (though it's a bit weird that anglers can boat right up to her knees). Christened as "Country Girl Skinny Dipping" (her face is a combination of country singer Sara Evans and actress Catherine Zeta-Jones) but everyone else called her Lady in the Lake, and the name stuck. Have you ever visited The Lady in the Lake?

Alaska - Fans of The Wizard of Oz will definitely want to stop at this sheet metal fabricator in Juneau, which has dedicated its roof to the characters of the classic flick—all made of sheet metal, of course. While they vary in size, the Tin Man stands at more than 9 feet tall. The company says they built the statues as a way to draw attention to their business. Have you ever visited this sheet metal fabricator?

Arizona - Think about rose bushes, and Arizona is not the first state to come to mind. But it's home to the world's largest rose bush, believe it or not. It dates all the way back to 1884, when a young Scottish immigrant and her best friend planted a single-rooted clipping in the backyard of a boarding house for miners. Surprisingly, the bush continued to flourish in the harsh Arizona desert until it was a massive tree and now spans 9,000 square feet! Have you ever visited this rose bush?

Arkansas - This historical marker hanging on Miss Laura's in Fort Smith is a bit bizarre, considering the place's history as a brothel. Do you think a brothel should be considered a historical landmark?

California - Rain or shine, you can't miss the trumpeting obelisk of the world's largest thermometer. Willis Herron, a businessman with a penchant for mercury, was inspired to build the monument in commemoration of a record-breaking, 134-degree day that hit Death Valley in 1913. Built in 1991, the giant thermometer is 134 feet tall and racks up $8,000 a month in electrical charges! Having changed owners several times and been dark for years due to changes in management, the thermometer triumphantly returned to duty in October 2014 alongside a new gift shop aptly titled TEMP134. Have you ever visited this thermometer?