biodieselbarry's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

biodieselbarry

Although mostly domestic, I travel for work and routinely look for nearby Atlas Obscura sites. When I'm able, I also contribute as I stumble across the off-beat spots I find far from the main roads.

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Buffalo, New York

Buffalo City Hall

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

Added by JackPotato

Hamilton, Ontario

Tim Hortons No. 1

The first outlet of Canada's biggest fast-food franchise has been slinging doughnuts since 1964.

Sydney Rose

Added by Sydney Rose

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Niagara Tesla Monument

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

Kergin

Added by Kergin

Effingham, Illinois

America's Largest Cross

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Simsboro, Louisiana

Driskill Mountain

The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Paducah, Kentucky

World’s Largest Quilting Needle

A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.

Added by agents06

Benton, Illinois

George Harrison Commemorative Mural

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

Added by mkprator

Mattoon, Illinois

Illinois’ Original Burger King

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Two-Story Outhouse

This historic lavatory leftover features two levels of defecation stations completely without context.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Shreveport, Louisiana

Once in a Millennium Moon Mural

One of the largest publicly funded mural in the country is one city's love letter to itself.

lukefater

Added by lukefater

Bumblebee Statue

A tribute to one of the most memorable characters from the Transformers movie series.

Added by cubskyle

Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Native Heritage Center

See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.

Added by colleencourtney c93b920e

Independence Mine

This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.

viktoriaciostek

Added by viktoriaciostek

Eklutna Tailrace

This popular fishing spot at the outflow of a 4.5-mile long hydroelectric tunnel sports a jetty literally made out of classic cars.

Ghartley

Added by Ghartley

Musk Ox Farm

An Alaska livestock farm devotes itself to harvesting wool from creatures that once ran with mammoths and sabertooth tigers.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Castle House

The only house built with a turret, crenellations, and a moat in Palmer, Alaska.

Added by frankemrick

Anchorage, Alaska

Burial Spirit Houses

Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.

nbj914

Added by nbj914

Boston, Massachusetts

USS Constitution

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

jusTodd

Added by jusTodd

Boston, Massachusetts

Skinny House

Narrowest house in Boston.

Boston, Massachusetts

Empire Garden Restaurant

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

Blairsville, Georgia

Brasstown Bald

Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Cleveland, Georgia

Babyland General Hospital: Cabbage Patch Kids

A museum and doll store featuring a surreal and super sanitized version of where babies come from.

Added by zeppomarks

Emily’s Bridge

This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.

JWOcker

Added by JWOcker

Waterbury, Vermont

Ben & Jerry's Flavor Graveyard

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

Ophelia Ravenia

Added by Ophelia Ravenia