6 Places Where Local Legends Are So Bizarre They Built Statues About Them
Some places are known for their beaches. Others? For their bizarre backstories and giant myth-inspired statues. Across the U.S., there are towns where urban legends come alive — and they’ve built some truly weird stuff to celebrate it.
Here are 6 destinations where the local legends are strange… and the statues are even stranger.
1. 🦇 Point Pleasant, West Virginia – Home of the Mothman
A winged creature with glowing red eyes allegedly terrorized the town in the 1960s — and now? A giant polished metal Mothman statue stands proudly in the middle of town.
✨ Don’t miss: The Mothman Museum and the annual Mothman Festival (yes, that’s real).
2. 🧟♂️ Elkhorn, Wisconsin – Beast of Bray Road
Locals have long whispered about a werewolf-like beast lurking in the woods outside town. The legend inspired books, documentaries… and now, a creepy roadside cutout.
✨ Don’t miss: Bray Road itself — but maybe don’t drive it alone at night.
3. 👽 Roswell, New Mexico – UFO Capital of the U.S.
After a mysterious crash in 1947, Roswell became synonymous with aliens. Today, the town leans into its legacy with little green men statues on every corner.
✨ Don’t miss: The International UFO Museum & Research Center and the kitschy alien street art everywhere.
4. 🐺 Jefferson, Texas – The Legend of the Lake Worth Goatman
Said to roam the Piney Woods, the Goatman of Jefferson is part cryptid, part nightmare fuel. The town embraces the spooky with a sinister-looking Goatman statue guarding a local haunt.
✨ Don’t miss: A haunted ghost tour — this town is packed with supernatural stories.
5. 🐍 Tuscumbia, Alabama – The White Thang
Yes, it’s called the White Thang — a tall, hair-covered creature said to scream like a woman and run faster than a deer. Townsfolk still talk about it, and it’s become local lore.
✨ Don’t miss: The local gas station mural dedicated to this oddball legend.
6. 🦶 Fouke, Arkansas – Boggy Creek Monster
A swamp-dwelling Sasquatch that allegedly stalked locals in the 1970s — and inspired a cult horror movie. There’s now a Boggy Creek Monster cutout and mini-museum just off the highway.
✨ Don’t miss: The Boggy Creek Trail and sightings board — you can write your own experience!
💀 Spooky, Strange, and Selfie-Worthy
These destinations are equal parts creepy and kitschy, and they fully embrace their hometown folklore. Whether you’re into cryptids, aliens, or just roadside oddities, these spots offer the perfect blend of weird and wonderful.
Ready to chase legends and snap some truly strange selfies?
