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CENTRAL EAST ALABAMA

     POINTS OF INTEREST

Joe Minter's African Village in America

 

  • A spiritually inspired sculpture garden created by retired construction worker Joe Minter

  • Built from things bought at garage sales and flea markets

https://www.facebook.com/joeminterafricanvillage/

Rainbow Bridge

 

  • A rainbow lit tunnel in Birmingham, AL

  • Illuminated with thousands of LED lights

 

Photo credit to: https://creators.vice.com

 

Gravity Hill 

 

  • A unique "magnetic" phenomenon where your vehicle will defy gravity and roll uphill

  • Located in Talledega county

 

 

Photo credit to: https://www.youtube.com

Dead Children's Playground

 

  • A playground hidden within Alabamas oldest and largest cemetery

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com

Miss Bakers Grave

 

  • Gravesite of the first monkey that was sent to space and recovered alive (in 1959)

  • People often leave bananas on the grave 

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com/

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