J Ginsberg's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

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J Ginsberg

Curiosity seeker and author of "Secret Tampa Bay: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure" (#SecretTampaBay) and "TB Scavenger." When not exploring and writing about oddities and roadside attractions, crafting resumes and business proposals. Husband, entrepreneur, GISHer, servant of Tinker Bell the Shih Tzu and Atlas Obscura superfan since 2016.

https://secrettampabay.com/

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Chicago, Illinois

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

Added by xsegax

Chicago, Illinois

Phyllis' Musical Inn

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Chicago, Illinois

Palmer House Hilton

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Chicago, Illinois

Merz Apothecary

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

Rebekah Otto

Added by Rebekah Otto

Chicago, Illinois

The Wieners Circle

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Rebekah Otto

Added by Rebekah Otto

Chicago, Illinois

Inez Clarke Monument

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

Juniper Windsong

Added by Juniper Windsong

Chicago, Illinois

Graceland Cemetery

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

Added by dorkas

Chicago, Illinois

Eternal Silence

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

Juniper Windsong

Added by Juniper Windsong

St. Louis, Missouri

Old St. Louis County Courthouse

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

chelseadeptula

Added by chelseadeptula

St. Louis, Missouri

City Museum

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

Added by kosack

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Underground

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Seattle, Washington

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Chicago, Illinois

Money Museum

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Chicago, Illinois

Crown Fountain

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

whitney8251

Added by whitney8251

Chicago, Illinois

Nelson Algren's Last Residence

"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”

Dylan

Chicago, Illinois

Nelson Algren Memorial Fountain

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

Dylan

Chicago, Illinois

Wicker Park

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Chicago, Illinois

Shit Fountain

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

Josh

Chicago, Illinois

Oz Park

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

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