PHOTOS: Georgia's unusual attractions includes Statue of Liberty made from swamp stump
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Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Where can you find the Statue of Liberty? (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia In New York of course! (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia But this Statue of Liberty is far from the Big Apple! (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia It's in Georgia. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia In McRae-Helena, Georgia to be exact! (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia It's part of Liberty Square. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia You'll find something else there, too! (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia A bell! (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia It even has a crack down the middle! (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia The Statue of Liberty is 1/12th the size of Lady Liberty in New York. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia According to exploregeorgia.org, "Ms. Liberty is made from a stump from a nearby swamp and was sculpted from a chainsaw. Her arm is made from styrofoam and the hand holding the torch is an electrician lineman's glove." (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia City Manager Liz McLean told WMAZ in Macon that the statue was built in 1986 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original Statue of Liberty. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia This Lady Liberty came from the Lions Club. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Here are some more photos of Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Here are some more photos of Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Liberty Plaza features a memorial to veterans as well. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Here are some more photos of Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Here are some more photos of Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Here are some more photos of Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Here are some more photos of Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia. (Nelson Hicks)
Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia Here are some more photos of Liberty Square, State of Liberty in McRae, Georgia. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Where can you find a U.S. Air Force plane... (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta a tank... (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta a Huey used in Vietnam... (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta and tributes to those who have fought for the United States? (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta You'll find it all at the American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta "Founded in 1947, Post 201 occupies 13 acres and exists to serve the country's war veterans," its website notes. "It is home to a memorial that pays tribute to U.S. veterans, family and friends through a walkway of almost 8,000 bricks inscribed with the names of Georgians who served in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. A collection of military equipment adds to this moving experience." (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Take it all in at 201 Wills Road in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Here are some more photos from American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Here are some more photos from American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Here are some more photos from American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Here are some more photos from American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Here are some more photos from American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Here are some more photos from American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta Here are some more photos from American Legion Post 201 in Alpharetta. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen The City of Helen ranks as one of Georgia's best attractions. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Georgia's Alpine Village resembles a Bavarian alpine town and offers great restaurants and shops... (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen and thousands of people flock to the town to go tubing each year. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge But there is something unusual about the town. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge You'll find locks all over parts of the downtown area. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge It originates with the "Love Lock Bridge." (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge "Let me give a little history, there really is no history," city manager Darrell Westmoreland told WSB-TV's Nelson Hicks. "The city along with the state installed the walking bridge a about 5 years ago. At some point someone placed a lock on the bridge with a name and date, after that went viral and crazy." (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Since then, the collection has grown... (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge and grown... (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge and grown! (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge You'll find some unusual locks in the collection. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge "With the design of the bridge and the weight of all the locks we have to cut them off every so often for safety reasons. We do store and save the locks," Westmoreland noted. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge The city is in the process of fabricating a giant steel hot air balloon that will hold the locks. It will be placed near the bridge for visitors to see and use. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Here are some more photos from the Love Lock Bridge in Helen. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Here are some more photos from the Love Lock Bridge in Helen. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Here are some more photos from the Love Lock Bridge in Helen. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Here are some more photos from the Love Lock Bridge in Helen. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Here are some more photos from the Love Lock Bridge in Helen. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Here are some more photos from the Love Lock Bridge in Helen. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Here are some more photos from the Love Lock Bridge in Helen. (Nelson Hicks)
City of Helen Love Lock Bridge Here are some more photos from the Love Lock Bridge in Helen. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium There's nothing unusual about this attraction. It's Mercedes-Benz Stadium and regularly hosts Falcons games, concerts, the SEC Championship, Atlanta United games and more. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium But looking around the outside of the stadium, there are a couple of things that catch the eye. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium Like this... (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium and this! (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium This gigantic silver soccer ball honors soccer as a global sport and celebrates both the Atlanta United and the growth of soccer in this country. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium It's about 35 feet tall and 35 feet wide and is the largest soccer ball in the United States. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium It's named Telstar and was named after the first multi-panel soccer ball used in the FIFA World Cup Finals in Mexico City in 1970. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium According to the Georgia World Congress Center, it includes 350 polished stainless steel panels which form 121 facets on the surface. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium What else is around Mercedes-Benz Stadium? The Georgia International Plaza is there. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium It includes this massive statue. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium It's called The Flair. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium It was a gift from sculptor Richard MacDonald to Atlanta and the athletes that competed here in the 1996 Olympic Games. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium According to PR Newswire, "The monument was exhibited with fanfare across the country with celebrations in San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Carmel, Laguna Beach, Dallas/Fort Worth, Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Central Park at the Plaza in New York City, and the museum Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C, before being permanently installed in the Georgia International Plaza, in Atlanta, for the Olympic Games." (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium It's 26 feet tall. (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium (Nelson Hicks)
Odd, unusual attractions at Mercedes Benz Stadium Check it out on your next visit to the stadium. (Nelson Hicks)
The stadium is also home to this Falcon sculpture. It's the largest free-standing bird sculpture in the world.
Rabbittown, Ga statue Look at that! (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue Have you seen this rabbit statue while driving around town before? (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue It's in Gainesville. (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue You'll find it at 2415 Old Cornelia Hwy. (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue But this is no ordinary rabbit. It's 20 feet tall! (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue It was erected in 1983 in the parking lot of the Rabittown Cafe. (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue This area in Gainesville was known as Rabbittown. (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue According to the Gainesville Times, "In the early 20th Century, when the New Holland Mill was still fully functioning, there was a heavy demand for rabbits in what later came to be called Rabbittown." (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue A person there raised rabbits. The paper noted the rabbits were mostly used for a home-cooked dinner at that time. People in the surrounding area were poor and would eat rabbits. (Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue The statue is made of Styrofoam that is covered with a synthetic stucco.
(Nelson Hicks)
Rabbittown, Ga statue Read more about it here: https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/life/who-made-the-rabbittown-rabbit/ (Nelson Hicks)
