JennyG's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

JennyG

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Devils Tower, Wyoming

Devils Tower

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Added by ekoptev

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ta Prohm

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Added by elsie4LC

Schwangau, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

michelle

Added by michelle

Yachats, Oregon

Thor's Well

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

San Jose, California

The Winchester Mystery House

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Added by mbison

Catacombes de Paris

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Mesa Verde National Park

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

wythe

Antelope Island on the Great Salt Lake

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Dylan

Horseshoe Bend

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

Added by Facebook590576781

Bryce Canyon

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Added by CherrieGRuth

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Added by ekoptev

Clark County, Nevada

Valley of Fire

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

pollardld

Added by pollardld

Groom Lake, Nevada

Area 51

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

Qenqo Temple

Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.

serflac

Added by serflac

Aguas Calientes, Peru

Huayna Picchu

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

gowens

Added by gowens

Chichen Itza, Mexico

El Caracol

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Mexico City, Mexico

Soumaya Museum

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

atimian

Added by atimian

Captain Cook, Hawaii

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

EmilyYaMei

Added by EmilyYaMei

Lovell, Wyoming

Bighorn Medicine Wheel

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.

Trevor

Added by Trevor

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

Cornwall, England

Dozmary Pool

Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.

Added by Vordenius

Tintagel, England

Tintagel Castle

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

Added by Vordenius

Isle of Anglesey, Wales

Bryn Celli Ddu

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

Added by judders79

Wiltshire, England

Stonehenge

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Claymore

Added by Claymore