Sulphur Springs, Texas: Ministry of Silly Walks Pedestrian Crossing
The signs -- inspired by a 1970 Monty Python sketch -- were installed on both ends of a Texas crosswalk in 2015.
- Address:
- 100 Gilmer St., Sulphur Springs, TX
- Directions:
- There are signs on both ends of the crosswalk, which crosses TX-154/Gilmer St. on the southwest corner of the town's courthouse square.
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Always obey crosswalk signs!
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The signs were installed in 2015 on order of city manager Marc Maxwell, who has described them as "a whimsical element."