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poeticartstudent

Hello, My name is Katarina Smith, I just transferred in from an illustration major to a creative writing major. I work in multiple mediums and write in several genres. I am currently working on my first book. I have always been interested in anything mysterious and I love to travel. I've been to 34 states so far. I'd love to work for Ahe Atlas Obscura one day. If you want to know anything else, just ask me. Thank you, Kat.

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Hermosa, South Dakota

Spokane Ghost Town

Despite repeated attempts to make it work, this former mining town is now nothing but dust and memories.

Gregory T Janetka

Added by Gregory T Janetka

Winslow, Arizona

Apache Death Cave

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

Added by bombzaway

Winslow, Arizona

Two Guns

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

Oliver Hong

Added by Oliver Hong

Winslow, Arizona

Meteor Crater

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Vantage, Washington

Ginkgo Petrified Forest

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

Added by njungck

DeLand, Florida

Hontoon Island Owl Totem

The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.

Jim924

Added by Jim924

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Cruger-dePeyster Sugar Mill Ruins

Despite being made of a seashell mortar, the crumbling remains of this historic Florida mill are still standing.

Mom0ja

Added by Mom0ja

St. Augustine, Florida

Sacred Cat Rug

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.

J Ginsberg

Added by J Ginsberg

St. Augustine, Florida

Sir Winston Churchill's Lion 'Rota'

A lion given to the prime minister somehow got stuffed and sent to Florida.

J Ginsberg

Added by J Ginsberg

Flagler Beach, Florida

Bulow Plantation Ruins

The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.

Added by brickhound

Spencer, West Virginia

Curious Rock

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

Added by weddingsbymindy

Moonville Tunnel

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

Added by eyepoker1

West Liberty, Ohio

Piatt Castles

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

Added by isabellkyrk

West Liberty, Ohio

Ohio Caverns

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Leatherlips Monument

A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.

Thought and Sight

Added by Thought and Sight

Merchant Ball

This moving cemetery sphere is a slowly rolling stone.

markallender

Added by markallender

Seattle, Washington

Nevertold Casket Company

This Seattle curio shop collects and sells haunted items in order to spread wonder one grim artifact at a time.

steedjb

Added by steedjb

Seattle, Washington

The Red Hall at Seattle's Central Library

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

Benedict Cosgrove

Added by Benedict Cosgrove

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pinball Museum

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

Added by o07snu

Seattle, Washington

World Famous Giant Shoe Museum

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Seattle, Washington

Steve's Weird House

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

Dylan

Seattle, Washington

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Portland, Oregon

Cathedral Park

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

jamesb

Added by jamesb

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Underground

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.