mikewalker's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

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mikewalker

Hiker, peakbagger, roadtripper and occasional writer from New Mexico, USA. When I'm not travelling I'm researching detailed itineraries so I can use my time on the road to see as much as possible. There's plenty of time to rest at home!

https://www.instagram.com/mikewalker479/

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Chanute, Kansas

Center of Google Earth Mural

A Google software engineer's Easter egg led to what may be the world's most unusual saved screenshot.

Added by ianlefk

Rockland, Maine

Project Puffin Visitor Center

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.

Added by traceywilson

The Flowers of Kaffeklubben Island

The world's northernmost flowers cling tenuously to life on desolate Kaffeklubben Island.

naturedude

Added by naturedude

Qaqortoq, Greenland

Mindebrønden

No longer the only, but definitely the oldest, fountain in Greenland.

Added by Sunshinfam

San Francisco, California

Philosopher’s Way

Around the perimeter of San Francisco’s second-largest park is a meandering 2.7-mile path designed to inspire contemplation.

Scott Mansfield

Added by Scott Mansfield

Vulcan, West Virginia

Vulcan Bridge

This rural bridge gave the government of West Virginia a red scare.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Cannon Beach, Oregon

Haystack Rock

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

SamM

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Sky Railway

The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.

Added by traceywilson

Littleton, Colorado

Bradford House II

A prehistoric rock shelter that's literally in someone's backyard.

Added by Jenna Dolecek

Denver, Colorado

Enchanted Hart Haus

A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.

LongDayswithJenny

Added by LongDayswithJenny

Bailey, Colorado

Coney Island Hot Dog Stand

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

GenXer

Added by GenXer

Denver, Colorado

Buckhorn Exchange

Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.

amberjol

Added by amberjol

Cañon City, Colorado

Royal Gorge Bridge

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

jenniferbrown74

Added by jenniferbrown74

Bishop Castle

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

michelle

Added by michelle

Lakewood, Colorado

Casa Bonita

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Added by sparepart23

Denver, Colorado

International Church of Cannabis

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Relampago del Catatumbo

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

West Side Book Shop

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.

Added by traceywilson

Salt Lake City, Utah

Solitude Speedway

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

Added by chadf57

El Diablo Restaurant

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

Added by kellythewriter

Northampton, Massachusetts

Restroom Works of Art

Two artist-designed restrooms are part of the collection at the Smith College Museum of Art.

kendrawashere

Added by kendrawashere

Zurich, Switzerland

Schrödinger's Cat

Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Debauve & Gallais

Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were fans of this 200-year-old French chocolatier.

Diana Hubbell

Added by Diana Hubbell

Minakami, Japan

Mount Tanigawa

This little known mountain has claimed four times as many lives as Everest.

Added by claude chappe