James Ricci's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

James Ricci

Atlas Obscura addict and devoted experience collector, I am the co-founder and CTO of San Francisco's premiere (and only) insect farming company. Always happy to connect with interesting people, so if you'd like to talk bugs, cycling, urbex, startups, art, adventure or anything else, follow me on Instagram @jamesricciofficial, or find me on Facebook at Facebook.com/james.ricci.18 .

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St. Augustine, Florida

The Love Trees of St. Augustine

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

Added by leighbelle

St. Augustine, Florida

Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

bibliotech

Added by bibliotech

St. Augustine, Florida

The Fountain of Youth

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Added by Facebook534560498

St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine Airplane Graveyard

Gutted airplanes slowly decay in a Florida field.

Added by renakaba

Gainesville, Florida

Historic Haile Homestead

Over 12,500 words are scrawled across each room of this historic plantation house and no one knows why.

Added by bryaneastman

Inyo County, California

Sailing Stones of Racetrack Playa

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

Dylan

Palatka, Florida

Cross Florida Barge Canal

Public works and national defense project meant to carve a canal all the way across the state of Florida.

nbj914

Added by nbj914

Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville Interchange Spiral

Must form and function forever remain at odds? Not if the Florida Department of Transportation has its way.

Josh

Jacksonville, Florida

Treaty Oak

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Added by yelenaaaa

Gainesville, Florida

The Devil's Millhopper

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

Devilman1972

Added by Devilman1972

Clermont, Florida

The Citrus Tower

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.

Added by robfromorlando

Longwood, Florida

The Senator

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

ronin

Polk City, Florida

Fantasy of Flight

The world's largest private aircraft collection.

tremendito

Added by tremendito

Titusville, Florida

NASA Vehicle Assembly Building

A building so large that it has its own weather.

Trevor

Added by Trevor

Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch Complex 34

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Winter Haven, Florida

Jack Browns Seaplane Base

The world's 2nd or 3rd or 4th busiest seaplane base.

JBHewlett

Added by JBHewlett

Orlando, Florida

Discovery Island

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Added by nonononono

Orlando, Florida

Harry P. Leu Gardens

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

themandino

Added by themandino

Orlando, Florida

The Holy Land Experience

A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.

Added by blembitz

Kissimmee, Florida

Splendid China

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

Yelle

Titusville, Florida

Windover Archeological Site

A swamp that was the site of prehistoric water burials also managed to preserve its corpses for millennia.

Josh

St. Francisville, Louisiana

The Disputed Domain of West Florida

The short-lived history of a new republic and British control in West Florida.

Rebekah Otto

Added by Rebekah Otto

Lake Wales, Florida

Spook Hill

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

Lake Wales, Florida

Bok Tower Gardens

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.