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Metropolis!
METROPOLIS
The tiny town of Metropolis, IL has a huge heart. Also an enormous statue of Superman.
The whole town is filled with Superman kitsch, from T Shirts, to statues, to kryptonite enhanced weapons (for the diabolically minded.) Now here is a town that embodies truth, justice, and the American way. Everybody should take out their Rand McNally and mark this little gem down, it is worth the visit. You’ll be able to get there faster than a speeding bullet, you’ll find it more powerful than a locomotive, there a several large buildings in a single town.
All just another day with Rand McNally! Get out there and explore your world!
–Captain & Clark, in search of the Most Patriotic Small town in the USA
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