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The Best Episodes of Mysteries at the Monument

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Every episode of Mysteries at the Monument ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mysteries at the Monument!

The Best Episodes of Mysteries at the Monument

Host Don Wildman takes viewers around the country without having to leave the comforts of home, visiting national parks, statues, and memorials to reveal the...

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  1. Background image for Eureka Springs Cancer Hotel, Female Paul Revere, Frozen Grandpa
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Eureka Springs Cancer Hotel, Female Paul Revere, Frozen Grandpa

    S1:E12

    Don Wildman visits a landmark town where a con man preyed on desperate cancer patients, examines a statue of a teenage girl on horseback, and looks inside a storage shed that has inspired media frenzies and legal battles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Pickles Saves the World Cup, Strowger Switch, Rebel Rose
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Pickles Saves the World Cup, Strowger Switch, Rebel Rose

    S3:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Piggy Bank, All the Kings' Horses, Funeral to Freedom
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Piggy Bank, All the Kings' Horses, Funeral to Freedom

    S3:E7

    A simple plaques that pays salute to a young boy and his pig; explores a medieval tower that allegedly inspired a beloved children's verse; and recalls an audacious flight to freedom during a visit to a historic grave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Real Rocky, Dr. Burdell, Kissing Sailor
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #4 - The Real Rocky, Dr. Burdell, Kissing Sailor

    S1:E7

    Don Wildman visits a memorial to a fictional boxing legend, travels to the tombstone of a murdered dentist and examines a monument to an iconic public display of affection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Devil's Music, Fisherman's Wharf, Alaska Triangle
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Devil's Music, Fisherman's Wharf, Alaska Triangle

    S1:E10

    Don Wildman visits the spot where a legendary bluesman made a deal with the devil, examines a city wharf that lead to a case of fraud, and explores a National Forest where 2 of the country's most powerful men vanished.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for First Circus Elephant, Greenbrier Ghost
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #6 - First Circus Elephant, Greenbrier Ghost

    S1:E11

    Don Wildman visits a monument to the first circus elephant, looks at a tombstone of a young woman whose ghost allegedly helped convict her husband of murder, and examines the statue of an explorer who met a violent demise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Sleeping Prophet, Mysterious Death of Mozart
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Sleeping Prophet, Mysterious Death of Mozart

    S1:E8

    Don Wildman visits the grave marker of a mysterious psychic, examines a bust of one the greatest composers of all time, and explores a city park that is haunted by its sinister history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Superman vs. the KKK, Who Killed Huey Long?, Marches to Montgomery
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Superman vs. the KKK, Who Killed Huey Long?, Marches to Montgomery

    S2:E8

    The host explores the story of how a social crusader infiltrated the Klu Klux Klan and visits the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the site of a 1965 attack on civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Ala. Also, the mystery surrounding the death of former Louisiana governor Huey Long.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Ames Pyramid, Straus Titanic, Cracking the Zodiac
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #9 - Ames Pyramid, Straus Titanic, Cracking the Zodiac

    S1:E13

    Don Wildman examines a strange pyramid, visits a statue that commemorates a love story, and explores an island nicknamed after a California serial killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for The King and the Spanish Dancer, a Communist Comes to America, Filth Party
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #10 - The King and the Spanish Dancer, a Communist Comes to America, Filth Party

    S2:E7

    The story of a Bavarian king's adulterous affair with a Spanish dancer is explored. Also, the host visits a 16-foot statue of Vladimir Lenin located in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle and recalls how a scientist used himself as a lab rat to study a disease.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Blind Tom, Invention of the Tommy Gun, Granddaddy of Snowboarding
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Blind Tom, Invention of the Tommy Gun, Granddaddy of Snowboarding

    S2:E10

    Don visits the grave of a blind slave whose musical genius led to a bitter custody battle. Also: He investigates the birthplace of the tommy gun; and explores the origins of snowboarding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for The Mystery of Captain Thunderbolt, Newsboy's Versus the World, the Rocket Man
    7.5/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Mystery of Captain Thunderbolt, Newsboy's Versus the World, the Rocket Man

    S2:E5

    A look at the mysterious scholar who founded the Round Schoolhouse in Brookline, Vt. Also, Host Don Wildman explores the story of New York's newsboys and visits a life-sized bronze statue of a pioneering explorer who dared to reach for the stars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Teen Vampire, King of Cons, Alcatraz
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Teen Vampire, King of Cons, Alcatraz

    S1:E1

    Don Wildman examines the tombstone of a young woman may have haunted a small New England town, exposes the man behind one of New York City's most elaborate and historic scams, and visits the country's most infamous prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Grand Central Occult, Superhero Surfer, Charleston Jail
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Grand Central Occult, Superhero Surfer, Charleston Jail

    S1:E4

    Host Don Wildman explores the strange occult imagery on the ceiling of New York's most famous train station and visits the grim chambers of a haunted prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Ellis Island, Sailing Stones, Alamo Treasure
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #15 - Ellis Island, Sailing Stones, Alamo Treasure

    S1:E6

    Don Wildman visits a 27-acre island that played a central role in the lives of one of music's most famous families, examines a mysterious set of stones that some say have the ability to move across a hostile desert landscape, and heads to a legendary 300-year-old fortress that may contain a vast treasure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Lucy the Elephant, Capitol Bomber, Hitler in Hollywood
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Lucy the Elephant, Capitol Bomber, Hitler in Hollywood

    S2:E1

    Don Wildman encounters a majestic mammoth that boasts an incredible tale of survival; investigates an iconic landmark that was at the center of terrifying explosive attacks; and unveils an abandoned camp with a sinister past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for St. Urho, Mystery Castle, Bat Bombs
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #17 - St. Urho, Mystery Castle, Bat Bombs

    S2:E2

    Don Wildman investigates a sculpture of a suspicious saint with a dubious past; visits a fortress at the center of a strange tale of secrecy, discovery, and death; and explores spectacular caverns and its multitude of bats.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Headless Chicken, Boon Island, Sister Aimee
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Headless Chicken, Boon Island, Sister Aimee

    S2:E3

    Host Don Wildman examines an unusual sculpture of a death-defying creature; gazes upon a lonely outpost built atop an island that witnessed unspeakable horrors; and explores a spectacular park linked to a preacher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Escape From Slavery, A Witch on Hatteras Island, The Horn That Made a Big Bang
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #19 - Escape From Slavery, A Witch on Hatteras Island, The Horn That Made a Big Bang

    S2:E11

    Don explores the story of an escape from slavery while visiting a historic home in Boston; and investigates a majestic oak tree's connection to witchcraft while on Hatteras Island, N.C. Also: how the Holmdel Horn Antenna changed the way people understand life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Stone of Destiny; The Day Niagara Falls Shut Off; The Madness of Mary Todd
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Stone of Destiny; The Day Niagara Falls Shut Off; The Madness of Mary Todd

    S3:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Sickness of the Brooklyn Bridge, Gram Parsons Coffin Heist
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Sickness of the Brooklyn Bridge, Gram Parsons Coffin Heist

    S1:E2

    Host Don Wildman visits an iconic bridge, examines a twisted and beautiful marble sculpture that commemorates an out-of-this world event, and heads to a vast desert to investigate the last days of a legendary rock star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Kecksburg Space Acorn, Skyscraper Swindle, Emperor of the U.S.
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Kecksburg Space Acorn, Skyscraper Swindle, Emperor of the U.S.

    S2:E6

    A bizarre sculpture that's shaped like an acorn is examined, along with the story of a skyscraper scandal. Also, an engineering wonder inspired by an eccentric emperor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Chrysler Building and Stanford Mausoleum
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Chrysler Building and Stanford Mausoleum

    S1:E5

    Don Wildman visits one of New York City’s most iconic skyscrapers and explores an unsolved murder mystery that rocked one of the country’s most esteemed universities. Also includes a segment about Bosco, the dog who was elected Mayor of Sunol, California.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for The House That Sugar Built, Kill Dozer, Rocking Chair Riots
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #24 - The House That Sugar Built, Kill Dozer, Rocking Chair Riots

    S2:E12

    The host investigates a sugar swindle while visiting a mansion in Michigan; learns about a bulldozer rampage in the town of Granby, Colo.; and gets to the bottom of the 1901 "rocking chair" riot that took place in New York City's Central Park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for The Reanimator, Florida Three Toes, the Man Who Invented Martians
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #25 - The Reanimator, Florida Three Toes, the Man Who Invented Martians

    S2:E9

    The story of an ambitious scientist trying to play god is explored at the University of California at Berkley. Also, the tale of a Godzilla-esque creature stalking the beaches at Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, Fla., and the legacy of astronomer Percival Lowell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Eureka Springs Cancer Hotel, Female Paul Revere, Frozen Grandpa" is the best rated episode of "Mysteries at the Monument". It scored 8.7/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/1/2013. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pickles Saves the World Cup, Strowger Switch, Rebel Rose".