Also known as the Pilgrim Monument, this is the largest solid granite thing in the U.S. Perhaps it wouldn't look as ridiculous if it were smaller, but it isn't, and it does.
Inspired by the Statue of Liberty, this eight-story-tall allegorical mess is perched on a hilltop and was dedicated with much fanfare in 1889. Toga-clad "Faith" (who alone weighs 180 tons) rests her left foot on what is supposedly a real piece of Plymouth Rock; her left hand holds an open Bible, her right points to heaven. She faces northeast toward the harbor and Plymouth, England, and is surrounded by a supporting cast that includes Liberty, Freedom, Morality, Law, Justice, and Education. It's all just a bit much.
