kfs386's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

kfs386

A "day tripper," close-to-home attractions are preferred. But a short drive or overnight hotel stay is pleasant. The occasional longer trip is ideal.

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cheyenne Mountain Complex

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Boston, Massachusetts

George Middleton House

Historic home of a Black veteran of the American Revolution and one of the earliest civil rights activists in the United States.

TheDiscoveryService

Added by TheDiscoveryService

Washington, D.C.

The Transportation Walk

Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.

AlexBass

Added by AlexBass

Petersburg, New York

The Snow Hole

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.

Added by exploringnaperville

North Adams, Massachusetts

Hoosac Tunnel

The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.

JWOcker

Added by JWOcker

Williamstown, Massachusetts

The Spruces

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

North Adams, Massachusetts

Natural Bridge State Park

Naturally formed white marble arch housed in an abandoned marble quarry from the 1800s.

kensears37

Added by kensears37

North Adams, Massachusetts

Hillside Cemetery

This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.

danielleklebes

Added by danielleklebes

Boston, Massachusetts

Warren Anatomical Museum

This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.

Dylan

Starke, Florida

Atheist Monument

The first atheist monument on public land in the United States.

ElusivePenguin

Added by ElusivePenguin

St. Augustine, Florida

Bluebird of Happiness Statue

An oversized bluebird statue returns to its rightful place on Vilano Beach pier.

lmwolfso

Added by lmwolfso

Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Monument

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Added by mayormammoth

Vancouver, British Columbia

Two Spirits Carving

A mysterious sculpture is hidden in Vancouver's Stanley Park.

Added by Jon Lucas

Boston, Massachusetts

Statue of Mary Dyer

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.

TheDiscoveryService

Added by TheDiscoveryService

Jonesport, Maine

Maine Coast Sardine History Museum

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

Added by cgracemo

Columbia Falls, Maine

Wild Blueberry Land

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

Lauren J Young

Added by Lauren J Young

Brownville, Maine

Katahdin Iron Works

The remains of a large iron mill that once stood in the remote woods of northern Maine.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Portland, Maine

Fort Gorges

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

Drew412T

Added by Drew412T

Langlais Sculpture Preserve

A nature and outdoor art preserve features the large-scale, abstract works of a renowned Maine folk artist.

Added by colleencourtney c93b920e

Sullivan, Maine

The Granite Garden Gallery

Admire an ever-changing landscape of stone sculptures.

Added by phinabliss

Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

chivalryiiv

Added by chivalryiiv

Paul Bunyan's Severed Head

The head of a legendary lumberjack watches over a river in Maine.

Added by alexbickerstaffis

Kennebunk, Maine

The Wedding Cake House

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

Added by Herself

Adrian E. Flatt, M.D., Hand Collection

This collection of bronze hands comes from astronauts, presidents, baseball greats, and more.

Added by erogers717