Braecrest's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Braecrest

Naval Officer, Professional Mariner, Triathlete and distinguished Gentleman...

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Baltimore, Maryland

Grave of John Wilkes Booth

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

picodeorizaba

Added by picodeorizaba

Prosser, Washington

Gravity Hill

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

josephwbeck

Added by josephwbeck

Key West, Florida

Dry Tortugas

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

anhie

New York, New York

The John Street Methodist Church

The oldest Methodist church in the United States has been spreading the good news for over two centuries.

Luke J Spencer

Added by Luke J Spencer

New York, New York

Hamilton Grange

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Eirik Gumeny

Added by Eirik Gumeny

Plattsburg, Missouri

Grave of David Rice Atchison

The man who was president for only one day and spent most of it asleep.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Nariño, Colombia

Las Lajas Sanctuary

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

serflac

Added by serflac

Åtvidaberg, Sweden

Åtvidaberg Sun Cannon

In the town of Åtvidaberg, the midday sun sets off a loud cannon boom.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Fort Washington, Maryland

Fort Washington

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

Elliot Carter

Added by Elliot Carter

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Burn O'Vat

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

Added by mwebb63

Inishmaan, Ireland

The Island of Inishmaan

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

caitlinschneider

Added by caitlinschneider

Washington, D.C.

Grace Hopper's Bug

A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.

Molly McBride Jacobson

Added by Molly McBride Jacobson

Petra District, Jordan

Little Petra

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

shinmin

Added by shinmin

London, England

William Wallace Memorial

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."

Added by walkerjl77

Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Slemish Mountain

A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.

matthewmoore

Added by matthewmoore

Former RAF Pembrey Airfield

This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Sintra, Portugal

Castelo dos Mouros (Castle of the Moors)

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

AdamTKincaid

Added by AdamTKincaid

New York, New York

The Lightship Frying Pan

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

jamesb

Added by jamesb

Glass Window Bridge

This isthmus in the Bahamas narrowly separates the roiling Atlantic from the cool Bight of Eleuthera.

Added by andrewhunt

River Vale, New Jersey

Stern Plate of the USS Enterprise

The only remaining piece of hull of the most decorated US ship of WWII is this giant name plate.

Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

Christine Williamson

Added by Christine Williamson

Prospect, Maine

Fort Knox State Historic Site

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

Meg

Edinburgh, Scotland

Holyrood Abbey Ruins

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Added by aerialdomo

Dublin, Ireland

Dublin General Post Office

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

Shannon Ohaire

Added by Shannon Ohaire