Street Art Maps & Photo Spots
Street art has a way of changing how we experience a destination. A mural can transform an ordinary wall into a landmark, reveal part of a community’s identity, or encourage us to pause and notice details we might otherwise walk past.
This Street Art Maps and Photo Spots guide brings together murals, public art, architectural details and other visually compelling discoveries from my travels. Use the map to find featured artwork, read the individual stories behind each location and discover colorful places to add to your next road trip or city adventure.
Each featured location includes practical information to help you find and photograph it, along with links to nearby attractions, destination guides and travel itineraries when available.
Where Can You Find Street Art & Photo Spots?
The Lenses & Latitudes Street Art Maps and Photo Spots collection features murals, public art, architecture and other photography locations I’ve discovered during my travels. Current locations include street art and photo stops in Ohio, Georgia, Chattanooga, Pigeon Forge, Oklahoma, along Route 66 and in London.
Use the interactive map to find individual locations, then open the accompanying guides for original photographs, background information and practical details for visiting and photographing each place.
The locations featured here come from my own travels and photography, with original images and firsthand observations from the places I’ve personally explored.
About Street Scene Sunday
Street Scene Sunday is an ongoing Lenses & Latitudes series devoted to murals, public art, thoughtfully created graffiti, architectural details and other visually compelling discoveries found during my travels.
Explore the Street Art Map
Use the interactive map to explore murals and public art featured on Lenses & Latitudes. Select any red art marker to see an original photograph, learn about the artwork and open the complete article. Zoom in to explore a specific area, or use the link beneath the map to open a larger version.
Open the Full Street Art & Photo Spots Map →
Browse the featured street art, murals, architecture and photography spots by destination. Each location below connects to an individual Lenses & Latitudes article with original photographs, the story behind the discovery and practical details to help you find it during your own travels.
Murals, Public Art & Photo-Worthy Details
From small-town murals to London architecture, explore the artwork and visual details I’ve discovered and photographed along the way.
Reading & Cincinnati-Area Murals
Reading, Ohio’s Bridal District offers several distinctive murals within a compact, walkable area. Begin with the landmark Love Blooms mural, then continue to the locally inspired UNO Mural and the Paris-themed artwork at Très Belle Cakes. Select any feature below for its story, photographs, location details and photography tips.
Turn these murals into a complete getaway with my Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio Weekend Guide →, which also includes Loveland Castle, the Cincinnati Dinner Train, local dining and a suggested two-day itinerary.
Farther south in Cincinnati’s Roselawn neighborhood, the Big Red Machine mural at the Reds Youth Academy connects public art with the city’s celebrated baseball history.
Love Blooms Mural →
The UNO Mural →
Très Belle Cakes Mural →
Big Red Machine Mural →
Georgia Street Art
Georgia’s mural stops range from uplifting roadside artwork to colorful tributes connected to film and television. In Watkinsville, the Healing, Hope and Courage murals transform three simple words into meaningful visual stories. In downtown Jackson, a Stranger Things mural at Roots Outdoors adds another photo-worthy stop to the square that portrayed downtown Hawkins.
Planning a filming-locations trip? Explore my complete guide to Stranger Things filming locations in Georgia →, including Jackson and other recognizable locations used throughout the series.
Stranger Things Mural in Jackson →
Healing, Hope and Courage Murals →
Chattanooga Street Art & Photo Stops
Chattanooga’s Southside combines large-scale public art with smaller mural collections around its hotels, businesses and historic buildings. Begin with the Communal Kaleidoscope mural at the Kinley Chattanooga Southside Hotel, then continue to the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo to find 12 murals along the Terminal Station’s courtyard wall. For a different kind of photo stop, head toward Brainerd Road for a Star Wars-inspired mural depicting Yoda and an X-wing starfighter by The Artist SEVEN.
Communal Kaleidoscope Mural →
Chattanooga Choo Choo Murals →
Yoda & X-Wing Star Wars Mural →
Pigeon Forge Murals & Photo Stops
Pigeon Forge combines Smoky Mountain character with colorful roadside attractions. Bigfoot’s Country Barn features a free outdoor photo park filled with interactive murals inspired by Bigfoot, black bears, country music and regional wildlife.
Arcadia Route 66 Street Art
Arcadia, Oklahoma, adds a major street-art stop to the Mother Road with the 225-foot Windmill Shops Mural. Created as a visual timeline of the community’s history, the mural combines Route 66 imagery, historic vehicles, local landmarks and roadside scenes just a short walk from the Arcadia Round Barn.
Pair the mural with the Round Barn and POPS 66 Soda Ranch for an easy photography-focused Route 66 stop in Arcadia. For a complete three-stop itinerary, continue with my Route 66 in Arcadia, Oklahoma guide →.
Windmill Shops Mural
A 225-foot Route 66 mural that tells Arcadia’s story through historic vehicles, local landmarks, roadside scenes and Mother Road imagery.
Route 66 Murals & Roadside Photo Stops
A Route 66 drive toward St. Louis can turn an ordinary travel day into a collection of colorful murals and quirky roadside discoveries. This journey includes mural stops in Collinsville and Granite City, the Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower, vintage signs, giant roadside figures and other memorable places to photograph along the way.
London Architecture & Photo Details
London rewards travelers who look beyond the famous landmarks. Ornate facades, historic architectural details and decorative elements create countless opportunities to photograph the city from a different perspective.
Architectural Treasures That Make London Fascinating →
A Photographer’s Guide to London’s Architectural Details →
Tips for Photographing Murals With a Smartphone
- Clean the lens first. A quick wipe removes fingerprints and haze that can reduce detail and color.
- Start with the entire mural. Step back when it is safe to do so and use the standard 1× camera before trying close-up details.
- Keep the phone parallel to the wall. Turn on the camera grid and use the building’s edges to keep the mural from appearing tilted or distorted.
- Control the exposure. Tap the mural on the screen to set focus, then lower the exposure slightly if bright areas are losing color or detail.
- Watch the surroundings. Look for parked cars, harsh shadows, reflections, traffic and private-property boundaries before choosing your position.
Photograph Murals Better With Your Smartphone
Download the free Smartphone Travel Photography Cheat Sheet for practical tips on composition, lighting and camera settings that will help you capture stronger mural and street-art photographs wherever you travel.
For more practical travel-photography advice, continue with Travel Photography Tips: Take Better Photos on Any Trip →
Plan a Trip Around Public Art
A mural or public-art stop can be the starting point for a much larger day of exploring. Use the artwork you want to photograph as an anchor, then build the rest of the outing around it.
Choose a Destination
Use the map to identify one mural or a small group of photo stops you want to visit.
Verify the Details
Confirm the location, public access, parking and current condition before making a special trip.
Build the Surrounding Itinerary
Combine the artwork with nearby restaurants, museums, shops, parks or attractions so the mural becomes part of a complete outing.
Allow Time to Explore
Leave room for walking, changing light, traffic and discoveries you may notice between planned stops.
Planning a trip around a specific destination? Visit my Destinations → page to find travel guides that can help you combine these street-art stops with nearby attractions, restaurants and other things to do.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find street art and murals when I travel?
Start with the interactive Street Art & Photo Spots map on this page, then check individual location guides for photographs, background information and practical details. Before making a special trip, verify that the artwork is still present and publicly accessible.
What are the best times to photograph murals?
The best time depends on which direction the mural faces and surrounding buildings, but softer morning or late-afternoon light can help reduce harsh shadows and glare. Overcast days can also work especially well because the light is more even.
Can I photograph street art with a smartphone?
Yes. A smartphone works very well for photographing murals and public art. Keep the phone parallel to the wall when possible, use the camera grid to control distortion and watch exposure so bright colors retain their detail.
Find More Photo-Worthy Places
For more ideas on finding memorable places beyond the most familiar attractions, read How to Find Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventures. Continue with my Travel Photography Tips or browse the Destinations collection to plan a trip around more photo-worthy places.
About Angela
Angela Addington is the travel photographer and writer behind Lenses & Latitudes. She shares firsthand destination guidance and practical photography advice for independent and solo travelers, women over 50, road-trippers and weekend explorers. Learn more about Angela.