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barrymitchellpe

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I love traveling, hiking, photography and riding my motorcycle.

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World Artifacts on the Tribune Tower Walls

Chicago, Illinois

World Artifacts on the Tribune Tower Walls

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

The Caverns

Pelham, Tennessee

The Caverns

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

Sewanee Natural Bridge

Sewanee, Tennessee

Sewanee Natural Bridge

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.

Historic Public Market

St. Augustine, Florida

Historic Public Market

A market building entangled in St. Augustine's history of slavery and civil rights protest

Flag over the tomb

Alexandria, Virginia

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

Roanoke Star

Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke Star

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

The Rosslyn Metro escalator. (Steven Cohen/Atlas Obscura)

Arlington, Virginia

Rosslyn Metro Escalator

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The Organ

Luray, Virginia

The Great Stalacpipe Organ

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

Don’t worry, they won’t bite.

Conway, South Carolina

Venus Flytraps at Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

Chester County Historical Society Museum

Chester, South Carolina

Chester County Historical Society Museum

This historic museum is home to a rare Confederate Chester Gun.

Fountain inside the Cove.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The Gay Dolphin

This maze-like, oceanfront gift shop—the nation’s largest— has been serving kitsch to the Myrtle Beach community for over 80 years.

Osceola's grave at Fort Moultrie

Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Osceola's Grave

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

The map.

Chicago, Illinois

300 South Wacker Drive

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

The sign before it was covered in stickers.

Chicago, Illinois

Beginning (and End) of Historic Route 66

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

Lower Lower Wacker Drive.

Chicago, Illinois

Lower Lower Wacker Drive

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

The hotel lobby

Chicago, Illinois

Palmer House Hilton

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Hiwassee Dam

Owl Creek, North Carolina

Hiwassee Dam

This dam is part of the nation’s largest public power producer and a historic steward of Hiwassee River.

WPTF AM Radio Building

Cary, North Carolina

WPTF AM Radio Building

This old radio building from the 1930s inspired the WSQK radio station featured in the last season of “Stranger Things.”

Morris, the Horse

Tryon, North Carolina

Morris, the Horse

Visit Morris, the Horse, the symbol of the small town of Tryon since 1928!

The organization boasts more than 100 years of conservation study.

Pisgah Forest, North Carolina

Cradle of Forestry

This forest school's long history lets today's visitors experience resource management learnings in a beautiful environment.

Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
The rock’s name was inspired by the legend of two star-crossed lovers.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Blowing Rock

Visit the natural wonder inspired by an indigenous legend and the quaint town that bears its name.

Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
The arboretum has miles of hiking and walking trails.

Asheville, North Carolina

North Carolina Arboretum

These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.

Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
Statue of a soldier running up the beach.

Bedford, Virginia

National D-Day Memorial

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

Aerial view of the turntable

Raleigh, North Carolina

Seaboard Air Line Railroad Turntable

One of the few remaining railroad turntables is hidden near downtown Raleigh.

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