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Buncombe, Illinois: Yard Skull

Five feet tall, with black teeth, and sometimes what appears to be a pirate bandanna. It has "a long history," according to its owners.

Address:
Hwy 37, Buncombe, IL
Directions:
1.5 miles north of Hwy 146 on Hwy 37, starting at West Vienna. South of Marion on Hwy 37, first house on the right after the inn and bar at Buncombe.
Hours:
M-Sa 9 am - 5 pm, Su 1-5 pm. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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Yard skull.

Yard Skull

This unique yard decoration is cemented in place next to a garage building at a private residence. The owners continue to invite passersby to stop and pose with it.

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 05/02/2014]

Skull.

Yard Skull

This is a fiberglass skull a bit over 5 feet tall. It has a long history behind it.

My husband has owned it for about 17 yrs. I married the owner 11 yrs ago, so the skull came with him. Anyone is welcome to stop by. We get a lot of passersby who stop and take pictures of it. Get out and take each others' picture beside it!

[Shordy Ramsey, 03/24/2009]

Skull

Yard Skull

This is a skull a bit over 5 feet tall. It has a long history behind it. It's made of fiberglass. My husband has owned it for about 16 yrs. I married the owner 10 yrs ago, so the skull came with him. Anyone is welcome to stop by. We get a lot of passersby that stop and take pictures of it.

[Shordy Ramsey, 07/25/2008]

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