Roadside Wonders

Vinton Veterans Monument 814 East Washington Avenue Vinton, Virginia submitted by : “MikeP” Mike says: I discovered the Vinton Veterans Monument on the way home from a trip to southwest Virginia. The Monument was under construction, but still looked great!  They are doing a great job on it. When completed, it will make a great tribute for veterans.  wendyvee says: Wow, Mike, this is a nice one....

Pennsylvania Worker Statue 651 Boas Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: This is Pennsylvania Worker, sculpted by William F. Duffy. The statue was recently moved from outside the residence of the Governor of Pennsylvania to its current location at the Pennsylvania Labor and Industry Building in downtown Harrisburg … and not without some controversy. The...

Fort Couch Breastworks General Couch Monument 8th Street and Ohio Avenue Lemoyne, Pennsylvania submitted by: “wendyvee” wendyvee says: a few notes about this post: - If you aren’t a history buff (or more specifically a Civil War history buff) you probably won’t have much interest in Fort Couch. That’s okay, because to date there are more than 530 other “wonders” on...

The Gainesville Poultry Park Jesse Jewell Parkway & Grove Street Gainesville, Georgia submitted by:  “UrbanDragon” (Scott) wendyvee says: Where can I find a chicken atop a 25 foot marble obelisk? According to intrepid “roadside wonder-er” Scott – the answer is Gainesville, Georgia! Gainesville, “The Poultry Capital of the World”, takes pride in its poultry heritage...