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In Jackson County, Alabama, just outside of Scottsboro there is a Rock Animal Zoo that draws some strange looks. The farmer that owns the land has put his artistic touch on several of the large rocks in the front of his property.
[Jim Matthews, 07/23/1997]Rock Animal Zoo:- Address:
- 3215 County Road 32, Fackler, AL
- Directions:
- From US-72 turn north at the Texaco station onto AL-42. Follow it, through Fackler, for seven miles. The road bends sharply left; make the next turn right onto AL-32. Drive one mile. You'll see the Rock Zoo on the right.
- Forkland, Alabama - Sculptures Made of Haystacks
On a rural stretch of Alabama highway 43, there is an open field with a collection of sculptures made of haystacks, such as a pink car atop four haystack wheels, an octopus, and several other less recognizable animals with big smiley faces. A tall wooden gate leading down a dirt road in the center of the field says "BIRD." It's a fascinating and mysterious site.
The hay sculptures are between Eutaw and Demopolis on Hwy. 43. One who has been to Demopolis lately says they're "kinda falling apart now," and he thinks the farm belongs to a Bird family.
[Julie Bell, 09/12/1999]Jim Bird's Hay Bale Art and Tin Man:- Address:
- 16040 US-43, Forkland, AL
- Directions:
- The field of art stretches along about a half-mile on the west side of US-43/Demopolis Hwy, either 2.5 miles south of the intersection of Hwy 41/69 at Forkland, or nine miles north of the intersection of US Hwy 80 in Demopolis.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Outside of a clay chiminea shop just before Shelby County Junction 444 on Highway 280 stands a ~20 foot frog made of green-painted copper. Stopped briefly on our way to Birmingham to see it, didn't get out of the car.
We know Roadside America's fetish for large sculptures of men and animals, so we thought we'd send this in.
[Alex Lawley, 04/06/2011]Large Copper Frog:- Address:
- US Hwy 280, Harpersville, AL
- Directions:
- West of Harpersville on north side of US Hwy 280, just before CR 444.
- Huntsville, Alabama - Grave of Miss Baker, Space Monkey
Miss Baker, along with fellow monkeynaut Miss Able, was the first U.S. animal to flying into space and return alive.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
- Address:
- One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL
- Directions:
- U.S. Space and Rocket Center. I-65 exit 340, then 15 miles east to I-565 exit 15. On the south side of the freeway; you'll see the big rocket out front. The headstone is in a little clump of trees next to the museum entrance.
- Phone:
- 256-837-3400
The little brick house in the cemetery is filled with dolls, stuffed animals, a bike, and little Nadine's grave. Her parents are buried outside of the house. Creepy but sweet.
[Stephanie, 08/08/2010]Playhouse Grave of Little Nadine Earles:- Address:
- 1462 1st St., Lanett, AL
- Directions:
- I-85 exit 79, then north on US 29, then left onto 1st St. In Oakwood Cemetery, on the north side of 1st St. between 14th and 15th Aves, at the entrance nearest 15th Ave. Only a hundred feet from the gate; easy to see.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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August 2013: Photo added.