Rachel's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Rachel

In her off hours, she likes to travel, nosily explore every crevice and corner of whatever city she's in, and voraciously study the infinitely appealing subjects of plant identification, 18th and 19th century American history, plagues & diseases, mental illness, fringe groups, conspiracy theories, and crime & punishment. She collects books, pressed leaves, and cool things she finds on the ground. She carries an endless passion for the desert that is rivaled only by her adoration of the sea.

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Sainte-Flavie, Québec

Le Grand Rassemblement - The Grand Gathering

An ever-changing gathering of crude wooden figures haunts the St. Lawrence River.

Added by katbee

Rapa Nui, Chile

The Navel of the World

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

Added by deni367

Kilkenny, Ireland

Jerpoint Abbey

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

barnumbrownie

Added by barnumbrownie

Division No. 10, Subd. D, Newfoundland and Labrador

Churchill Falls Generating Station

This underground power plant looks more like a super-villian's lair than a public work.

Rob Tallia

Added by Rob Tallia

Cliveden Estate, England

Cliveden Hotel

Luxurious hotel designed to stir the imagination of its many visitors.

Madiha Bataineh

Added by Madiha Bataineh

Aix-en-Provence, France

Bibliotheque Mejanes

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

Added by duncanchappell

London, England

Pelicans of St James's Park

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

Added by duncanchappell

Walhalla, South Carolina

Stumphouse Tunnel

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

Added by briangaines

Coolidge, Arizona

Casa Grande Ruins

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

barnumbrownie

Added by barnumbrownie

Polk City, Florida

Fantasy of Flight

The world's largest private aircraft collection.

tremendito

Added by tremendito

Changzhou Shi, China

World Joyland Theme Park

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

travelry

Added by travelry

Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador

Museum of Whales and Things

A chaotic collection of maritime artifacts, art, and really whatever else happens to be around.

Rob Tallia

Added by Rob Tallia

Possagno, Italy

Tempio Canoviano

This artistic temple brings together multiple architecture styles, but is only an example of one.

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Kaunas, Lithuania

Museum of the History of Lithuanian Medicine and Pharmacy

Folky pharmaceuticals abound in this medicinal reliquary.

Added by duncanchappell

Glasgow, Scotland

Govan Stones

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

Added by duncanchappell

Los Angeles, California

Hollywood Sign

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

musicman

Added by musicman

Deadwood, South Dakota

Mt. Moriah Cemetery

A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.

musicman

Added by musicman

Arsenalna Metro Station

The deepest metro station in the world.

SamM

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

Kansas City, Missouri

Charlie Parker Memorial

This giant green head remembers one of America's jazz giants.

Added by KrispyMac

Shanghai, China

Shanghai French Concession

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

kpres12

Added by kpres12

Allenwood, Pennsylvania

Bunkers of Alvira

Over 100 concrete munitions bunkers are all that remain of a Pennsylvanian village seized by the US government.

mgstyer

Added by mgstyer

Bletchley, England

National Museum of Computing

Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.

Allison

Added by Allison

San Francisco, California

Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

Tanja M Laden

Added by Tanja M Laden