Here Are The 10 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Alabama
Every state has its fair share of weird places and Alabama is no exception. Some places are more unusual than others, and in my opinion, the following 10 places are the most unusual in Alabama.
The Museum of Wonder, which started in the 1970s as Butch Anthony's taxidermy shop and artifact room, is filled with a huge collection of art, artifacts and antiques. Some of the items are so strange that you seriously won't believe your eyes.
If you're ever in the Elberta area, near Barber Marina, don't be alarmed if you happen to see four dinosaurs strolling through the woods. Wait! What? I thought dinosaurs were extinct! Well, not in Alabama!
A ghostly face appears in this courthouse window. According to legend, the face is of a wrongly accused slave, Henry Wells, who was lynched by a mob after being accused of burning down the previous courthouse. While peering out the courthouse window, lightning struck nearby and etched the image of his face onto the window pane. He warned the people he would haunt them forever and he's obviously keeping his word.
Located in Hollywood, Alabama, the Rock Zoo is definitely not your typical zoo. It contains about two dozen animals that have been created out of limestone and colorful paints. With the creation of the pet rock many years ago, it was only a matter of time before an entire zoo of rock animals was created. This is Alabama's only known rock zoo.
This peculiar tombstone can be found in Clayton Town Cemetery, and it was designed by an extremely frustrated wife. She told her husband, William T. Mullen, that she'd make him a tombstone shaped like a whiskey bottle if he didn't stop drinking. Well, it seems as though she kept her word.
For the past few decades in Birmingham, Joe Minter has been packing the yard around his house with bits of scrap and junk to create art. The theme of his "village" is African-American and everyone is invited for a tour during the daylight hours free of charge.
Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey, was the first U.S. animal to fly in space and return alive (May 28, 1959). She's currently buried in Huntsville at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Visitors still come by to leave bananas on her grave.
Sallie Howard Memorial Chapel, built by Col. Milford Howard in memory of his wife, Sallie, is a charming one-room country chapel that was constructed around a granite boulder. This unusual, yet beautiful church is located in Mentone, Alabama.
Located in Cherokee, Alabama, the Coon Dog Cemetery is reserved specifically for the burial of coon dogs and is the only cemetery of its kind in the world. This unusual cemetery was established in 1937 and remains a top tourist attraction in Alabama.
The Boll Weevil Monument, initially built to encourage farmers to grow crops other than cotton, is the only monument in the world that’s dedicated to an insect pest. This peculiar monument is located in downtown Enterprise.
Have you been to any of these weird places? What other unusual places are in Alabama? Let us know in the comments below!
