blimpcaptain's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
blimpcaptain's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1st
Places added to United States
1st
Places edited in Pennsylvania
2nd
Places visited in Pennsylvania
2nd
Places added to Washington, D.C.
2nd
Places edited in Washington, D.C.
3rd
Places visited in Virginia
3rd
Places added to Tampa, Florida
3rd
Places edited in West Virginia
Glasgow, Scotland

Om Hindu Mandir

A 19th-century Neoclassical building now housing a Hindu temple represents modern-day Glasgow at its most multicultural.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Bore Stane

This ordinary-looking rock may have played an important role in a 16th-century Scottish battle.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
New York, New York

Lexington Candy Shop

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Beauly, Scotland

Beauly Priory

These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.
Added by scjioset
Lehighton, Pennsylvania

Stinson the Dinosaur

A unique sculpture designed to raise stroke awareness.
jyackabonis Added by jyackabonis
Bruges, Belgium

Grave of Antoine Michel Wemaer

The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.
babblefu Added by babblefu
New Orleans, Louisiana

Piazza d'Italia

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.
Added by DenverApplehans
Brussels, Belgium

'Cement Truck'

Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.
Added by ndavis
Torryburn, Scotland

Lilias Adie Grave Marker

The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Paisley, Scotland

Fountain Gardens

Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Perth, Scotland

Smeaton's Bridge

Several bricks indicate the various flood levels this crossing has survived over the centuries.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Bayport, New York

The Long Island Sphinx

A century ago, aspiring socialites climbed on this cement beast with the hopes of marrying a millionaire.
bertcrabbe Added by bertcrabbe
Irvine, Scotland

Seagate Castle

Once the overnight home of Mary Queen of Scots.
Krayjd Added by Krayjd
Tiroran, Scotland

The Fossil Tree and Burg

On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.
Added by derek58
Tanumshede, Sweden

"Oh Yeah Woo Yeah"

The rock carving that became an internet meme.
zimonitrome Added by zimonitrome
Glasgow, Scotland

Lion and Unicorn Staircase

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Arnhem, Netherlands

Groene Bedstee

A set of beech hedges planted in the 19th century forms a tunnel that takes on a different appearance in every season.
Added by historynerdxl
Hatfield, Pennsylvania

The Hatfield Moose Family

This family of wooden moose statues have become local celebrities in their hometown.
loufarrell Added by loufarrell
San Diego, California

Bum and Bobby

These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Wigtown, Scotland

Martyr's Stake

A scene of a heinous act during a troubled period of Scottish history.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Moffat, Scotland

The Postie Stone

A memorial to two dedicated postal workers who lost their lives delivering mail.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve Area

Considered by many to be a local landmark and treasure.
Added by gus354
Milton, Delaware

Milton Theatre

This unassuming brick building has survived fires, storms, and more to bring entertainment to one Delaware town.
Added by colleencourtney c93b920e
Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington & Western Railroad

This heritage rail line meanders through Delaware’s Red Clay Valley.
Added by colleencourtney c93b920e