Raven Traveler's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Raven Traveler

I love traveling. When I have the opportunity to do so, I may crosscheck the "Atlas," to see what may be at my travel destination or along the way.

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Queens, New York

Knockdown Center

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

Diana Hubbell

Added by Diana Hubbell

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Falls Park

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

Added by seanforet23

Edrom, Australia

Davidson Whaling Station

The site where whalers teamed up with orcas to hunt baleen whales.

Added by 8pfpybbxkz

Ipswich, England

The Famous Giles Family

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

AdOYo

Atlanta, Georgia

Rainy Day Revival

An oddity shop filled with taxidermy, funerary memorabilia, and more.

rodster

Added by rodster

Las Vegas, Nevada

Desert National Wildlife Refuge

Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

slgwv

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

susana silva

Added by susana silva

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Santa Fe Depot

Though it's no longer a functioning train depot, this castle-like structure is an important piece of Oklahoma history.

ObscureLibrarian

Added by ObscureLibrarian

Prague, Czechia

Emmaus Monastery

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Southern Cross, Australia

Yilgarn History Museum

This small museum celebrates the history of an Australian town known as the "Gateway to the Goldfields."

Added by Obscuravibes

Silver City, New Mexico

a)sp."A"(c)e Studio Art Gallery

A unique gallery filled with art that is interactive, accessible, and generates a ripple effect of creativity

Added by stranger

Kesey Square

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.

wbranderjr

Added by wbranderjr

Santiago, Chile

Cementerio General de Santiago

The largest cemetery in Chile is the final resting place for more than 2 million people, from politicians to artists.

Dark Nebula Deluxe

Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe

Los Angeles, California

Hollywood Bowl Museum

This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.

jbartlett2000

Added by jbartlett2000

Issen Yoshoku

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Yanchep, Australia

Alex T. Brown Shipwreck

The last vestiges of this ship are mostly buried beneath the sand dunes.

Added by Obscuravibes

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Plazuela de la Paz (Little Plaza of Peace)

A small site dedicated to the memory of a local leader and the search for peace.

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

Widgiemooltha, Australia

Widgiemooltha Golden Eagle Nugget

A roadside replica of the largest single piece of gold ever found in Western Australia.

Added by Obscuravibes

London, England

Fulham Pottery Kiln

Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.

Gjirokaster, Albania

Zekate House

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Danese, West Virginia

Glade Creek Grist Mill

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

TyJack

Added by TyJack

Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville Weather Kiosk

Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.

ScottWilliams

Added by ScottWilliams

Bumblebee Statue

A tribute to one of the most memorable characters from the Transformers movie series.

Added by cubskyle

Finchingfield, England

Howe Street Witches Burial

Inside the Finchingfield Guildhall, two sticks that belonged to alleged witches in the 17th century.

carodaniels72

Added by carodaniels72