Watson Lake in Yukon, Canada, is a town of 72,000 (and counting) signs.
The tradition dates back to 1942 – the days of World War II and the construction of the Alaska Highway – when a homesick soldier, working on the Alcan Highway near Lower Post was asked to repair and paint the directional post.
While he was doing this, he added a sign for his home town: Danville, , 2835 miles.
Today, the Sign Post Forest stretches for about two acres and visitors either bring their own signs (car licence plates, welcome signs, street signs) or buy a board and make it at the visitor’s centre, close to the Northern Lights Space and Science Centre.
The featured image is by Martin Lopatka. Have a look at these:
