wittc2's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

wittc2

I just make lists of places to go to, and take pictures of the signs

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Anderby Creek, England

The Cloud Bar

The world’s first dedicated cloud observation platform.

Capemarsh

Added by Capemarsh

Fire Island, New York

Fire Island Lighthouse

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

Added by taylsliotta

San Simon, Arizona

Geronimo Surrender Monument

A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.

WhiskeyBristles

Added by WhiskeyBristles

Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Great Light

One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.

jbartlett2000

Added by jbartlett2000

Birmingham, Alabama

Donor Memorial

This little-known memorial honors those who have donated their bodies to medical training.

Stacey Gordon

Added by Stacey Gordon

Robbinsville, North Carolina

Cheoah Dam

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

KenJ

Grande Ferro R

An unusual sculpture with a meaning shrouded in mystery.

Added by sandroid76

Flagstaff, Arizona

TWA-United Grand Canyon Collision Mass Grave

A mass grave for victims of an airline disaster that led to much-needed safety improvements for commercial flights.

WhiskeyBristles

Added by WhiskeyBristles

Puerto Morelos, Mexico

The Leaning Lighthouse

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

Roswell, Georgia

Computer Museum of America

A vast collection of rare, historical, and vintage supercomputers.

Added by penguingo

Cártama, Spain

Dinero DIY

This art installation at an abandoned lipstick factory has distinct anti-capitalist vibes.

Lienzo

Added by Lienzo

São Roque de Minas, Brazil

Giant Anteaters of Serra da Canastra

This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Titanic Memorial Garden

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

jbartlett2000

Added by jbartlett2000

Washington, D.C.

Mummified Bison

The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.

Added by dinosaur

Buffalo Bill Dam

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

Added by palharesf

Göttingen, Germany

Gauss-Weber Telegraph Memorial

It commemorates one of the world's earliest telegraphs.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland

Rathlin West Lighthouse

A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.

Added by Rachel Gould

Baltimore, Maryland

Fort Armistead

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

sadbread99

Added by sadbread99

Berlin, Germany

German-Russian Museum

A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.

gypsyblue

Added by gypsyblue

Chihuahua, Mexico

Historical Museum of the Mexican Revolution

The former home of the famed revolutionary Pancho Villa is now a museum in his honor.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Wilton, Connecticut

Weir Farm National Historic Site

American artist J. Alden Weir purchased this 60-acre estate for $10 and a painting.

Added by Rachel Gould

Uribia, Colombia

Punta Gallinas Lighthouse

A lighthouse marking the northernmost point of continental South America.

Added by pipeafcr

Mexico City, Mexico

Cineteca Nacional de Mexico

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

Mario Yair TS

Added by Mario Yair TS

Ushuaia, Argentina

Bahia Lapataia at the End of the World

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

KenJ