Monday, October 4, 2010
World's Tiniest Church
On a wooden dock in a pond near Syracuse, New York, sits a teeny-tiny church. The pint-sized house of worship was built in 1989, and is just 3 feet by 6 feet and has only two seats. There are no regular services, but Cross Island Chapel is available for special occasions, like a 1990 wedding in which guests had to sit in boats outdoors. Address: Sconondoa Road, Oneida, New York Photo courtesy of Martin Beales.
Cadillac Ranch
This installation art, which features 10 graffiti-covered cars that look like they took a nosedive into the soil, was developed in 1974 by millionaire Stanley Marsh III and a trio of architects. If you're planning to be in the area, be sure to pack a can of spray paint: Visitors are encouraged to add their own artistic adornments to the vehicles. Address: I-40, Amarillo, Texas
World's Largest Hammost
Off North Carolina's Route 158 sits a hammock suitable for any giant-sized napper. The 42-foot-long lounger is made from about 10,000 feet of rope and can support up to 8,000 pounds, making it perfect for kicking back en masse. Address: 8887 Caratoke Highway, Point Harbor, North Carolina
Beer Can House
In 1968, John Milkovisch, a retired upholsterer, began a very unique home improvement project; he started by inlaying marbles, rocks and metal pieces to replace the grass in his yard, then moved on to adding aluminum beer can siding to the exterior of his house. Now the home is completely encrusted in an estimated 50,000 beer cans and open to the public for viewing. Address: 222 Malone Street, Houston, Texas
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