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Jon Perroni

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2026

Jon Perroni is an endurance athlete, explorer, storyteller, and student of esoteric traditions whose work is inspired by a lifelong passion for the outdoors, conservation, and the enduring relationship between people and the natural world. A graduate of Fordham University with a degree in anthropology, he combines academic curiosity with firsthand experience exploring diverse landscapes through endurance sports. Jon serves as a captain of Midnight Runners NYC, part of a global running community that has fostered meaningful international connections through movement and adventure. He is also a member of The Explorers Club, maintains membership in several private societies dedicated to the study of philosophy and esoteric traditions, and contributes to citizen science initiatives that support environmental research. As a Production Aid at Silent Flight Studios, he helps bring stories of wildlife, conservation, and exploration to life through documentary filmmaking.
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  • Boston
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Berlin Wall

Berlin, Germany

Vestiges of the Berlin Wall

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Commodore Matthew Perry Monument

Newport, Rhode Island

Commodore Matthew Perry Monument

Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.

Enchanted Forest
Permanently Closed

Hopkinton, Rhode Island

Enchanted Forest

This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.

Lovecraft Arts & Sciences in the Arcade plaza.

Providence, Rhode Island

Weird Providence (formerly Lovecraft Arts & Sciences)

This bookstore for weird fiction doubles as Providence’s de facto center for information about H.P. Lovecraft.

‘Time Wave’ by Robert Ellison.

Providence, Rhode Island

‘Time Wave’

A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.

Cornè House

Newport, Rhode Island

Cornè House

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.

The Wave Statue

Newport, Rhode Island

'The Wave'

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

Ladd Observatory

Providence, Rhode Island

Ladd Observatory

A 132-year-old telescope continues to keep watch over the night skies above Providence.

Cranston Street Armory

Providence, Rhode Island

Cranston Street Armory

A gothic-styled structure that has been the location for several movies.

The Turk's Head adorning the third floor.

Providence, Rhode Island

Turk's Head Building

The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.

Big Blue Bug

Providence, Rhode Island

Big Blue Bug

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

"Superman Building."

Providence, Rhode Island

Industrial National Bank Building

Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.

The Towers of Narragansett.

Narragansett, Rhode Island

The Towers of Narragansett

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.

Nori the Dragon

Providence, Rhode Island

Nori the Dragon

A giant green dragon crawls down from the roof of the Providence Children's Museum.

The Pothier Family Mausoleum.

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Precious Blood Cemetery

This cemetery is home to numerous granite headstones that are works of art unto themselves.

Crook Point Bascule Bridge

Providence, Rhode Island

Crook Point Bascule Bridge

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

Detail of the exterior hand-carved art. (via City Profile)

Providence, Rhode Island

Fleur-De-Lys Studio

An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.

The Edna Lawrence Nature Lab.

Providence, Rhode Island

Edna Lawrence Nature Lab

An unusual library of dead things at the Rhode Island School of Design.

The interior of the hotel.

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence Biltmore

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

Section of the restored Cliff Walk

Newport, Rhode Island

Newport Cliff Walk

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

John Hay Library

Providence, Rhode Island

John Hay Library

Books bound in human skin and H. P. Lovecraft's letters are among a few of the treasures this library has to offer.

Grave marker of H.P. Lovecraft

Providence, Rhode Island

H.P. Lovecraft’s Grave

Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.

Green Animals Topiary Garden

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Green Animals Topiary Garden

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

Grave of Mercy Brown

Exeter, Rhode Island

Grave of Mercy Brown

The final resting place of New England's last "vampire."

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