rdbu's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

rdbu

I'm retired and love to travel. I enjoy the off-the-beaten-path places and off-the-wall things.

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Winterset, Iowa

John Wayne's Birthplace

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

Added by crystal korth

Michigan City, Indiana

Mysterious Sinkholes of Mt. Baldy

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

Josh

South Bend, Indiana

Studebaker National Museum

This museum collects over a century of automobile history including the iconic car from The Muppet Movie.

fabouchard

Added by fabouchard

Chesterton, Indiana

City West Ghost Town

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

Stephen J Taylor

Added by Stephen J Taylor

Chicago, Illinois

Great Train Story Diorama

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

Elliot Carter

Added by Elliot Carter

Chicago, Illinois

U-505

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Chicago, Illinois

Oz Park

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

rdb

Chicago, Illinois

Rosenberg Statue

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Vallejo, California

Alden Park

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

damiandurrant27

Added by damiandurrant27

Chongyuan Temple's Guanyin Statue

An enormous effigy of the goddess of compassion hides within the sanctuary.

nicholasabateman

Added by nicholasabateman

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

Added by declanmar

Shijiazhuang, China

Jade Burial Suits

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

Allison

Added by Allison

Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Museum

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

Added by ssmccall

Shanghai, China

Shanghai French Concession

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

kpres12

Added by kpres12

Shanghai, China

Oriental Pearl Tower

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Beijing Capital Museum

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

Beijing Ancient Observatory

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

Ming Dynasty Tombs

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

Added by aerialdomo

Chongqing, China

Fengdu Ghost City

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

foofoonoo

Added by foofoonoo

The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Humboldt County, California

Avenue of the Giants

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

journeylism

Added by journeylism

Phillipsville, California

Hobbiton, USA

A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Piercy, California

Confusion Hill

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

Leggett, California

Chandelier Tree

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

nbj914

Added by nbj914