miloreno's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

miloreno

Historian, graphic designer, musician, fascinated by place (especially abandoned places)

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Places visited in St. Joseph, Missouri

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Places visited in Fort Sumner, New Mexico

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Places visited in Eureka, Nevada

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Places visited in Naha, Japan

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Places visited in Cape Elizabeth, Maine

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Estes Park, Colorado

The Stanley Hotel

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

nbj914

Added by nbj914

Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Dylan

Waitomo, New Zealand

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

michelle

Added by michelle

Plymouth, Trinidad and Tobago

Mystery Tomb of Betty Stiven

A three-centuries-old crypt in the foothills of an old plantation.

Added by redgyul

Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins

The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.

ecanderson06

Added by ecanderson06

Shamrock, Texas

U-Drop Inn

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Added by Ashawnta

Palo Duro Canyon

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

Added by krendi

Bronx, New York

Kool Herc's Block

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

urvijabanerji

Added by urvijabanerji

New York, New York

Graffiti Hall of Fame

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Gap of Dunloe

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

Ea Rayos

Added by Ea Rayos

Fahan Beehive Huts

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

Added by bcbubba12

Clarksdale, Mississippi

Clarksdale Crossroads

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Vermillion, South Dakota

National Music Museum

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

Mitchell, South Dakota

The Corn Palace

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

Added by CPilgrim

Wall, South Dakota

Wall Drug

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

Richland Center, Wisconsin

A.D. German Warehouse

The only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structure in the architect's hometown.

Added by penelopeashe

Portland, Maine

The Portland Observatory

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

Gavin

Harpswell, Maine

Bailey Island Bridge (Cribstone Bridge)

An unusually designed bridge from the 1920s was built to withstand the tides and winds of Maine.

Bendboy

Added by Bendboy

Portland, Maine

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Brunswick, Maine

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

taotaoholmes

Added by taotaoholmes

Thomaston, Maine

Maine State Prison Showroom

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

Molly McBride Jacobson

Added by Molly McBride Jacobson

Paul Bunyan Statue

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

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Added by unknowndetails

Freeport, Maine

Freeport McDonald's

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Bendboy

Added by Bendboy

Kennebunk, Maine

The Wedding Cake House

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

Added by Herself