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MrPExplores

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2018

I am a history teacher, explorer and administrator of Mr. P. Explores, a Facebook community which features both videos and photo shoot explorations of old ruins, roadside oddities and abandoned locations. Swing by and check out all of the zany adventures we've had so far!
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Midland City Station
Permanently Closed

Midland, Ohio

Midland City Station

Now in disrepair, this 19th century station was a stop on of the famed B&O Railroad.

The Maria Stein Convent.

Maria Stein, Ohio

Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics

One of the largest collections of holy relics in the country.

The entrance to the Gates of Hell.

Columbus, Ohio

Gates of Hell

The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.

The zebra family

Mentor, Ohio

Judy's Jungle

A fiberglass jungle, deep in the wilds of the Cleveland suburbs.

Warren G. Harding Tomb

Marion, Ohio

President Warren G. Harding's Tomb

This presidential tomb was not dedicated until years after Harding's death due to personal controversy.

The Sanctuary Museum

Lakewood, Ohio

The Sanctuary Museum

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

Hundreds of trolls

Alliance, Ohio

The Troll Hole

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

A gift from Mussolini to the city of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

Twin Lakes Capitoline Wolf

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

The onion domes of St. Theodosius.

Cleveland, Ohio

St. Theodosius Cathedral

This Czar-funded, onion-domed, lavishly muraled Orthodox Church played a starring role in "The Deer Hunter."

Shateyaronyah, or "Chief Leatherlips."

Powell, Ohio

Leatherlips Monument

A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.

Sidaway Bridge in winter.

Cleveland, Ohio

Sidaway Bridge

The ruins of the suspension bridge hang over Kingsbury Run as a ghost of racial prejudice.

The park

Warren, Ohio

Neil Armstrong First Flight Memorial

The site of Neil Armstrong's first flight is marked by a full on replica of the moon landers.

Early Television Museum

Hilliard, Ohio

Early Television Museum

A retro walk through the history of the tube.

The amazingly intricate pliers tree

Dover, Ohio

Warther Museum

The spectacular collection of one of the world's best woodcarvers.

Euclid's Cross

Hamilton, Ohio

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park

Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

Aerial view of the Fifth Y-Bridge

Zanesville, Ohio

Zanesville Y-Bridge

A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.

Elektro the Robot

Mansfield, Ohio

Mansfield Memorial Museum

The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.

The James A. Garfield Memorial

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

James A. Garfield's Memorial and Tomb

The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.

Franklin Castle in Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio

Franklin Castle

A history of tragedy and a pile of eerie stories have contributed to this house's consistent ranking as one of the most haunted places in Ohio.

Miamisburg Mound

Miamisburg, Ohio

Miamisburg Mound

The largest ancient burial mound in Ohio.

Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum

Bellaire, Ohio

Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum

There are more than 4 million bricks inside this unofficial Lego museum in a former middle school.

West Side Market

Cleveland, Ohio

West Side Market

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

Warner and Swasey Observatory

East Cleveland, Ohio

Warner and Swasey Observatory

This lovely university observatory continues to sit abandoned since its potential savior was sent to jail for fraud.

Mac-O-Chee Castle

West Liberty, Ohio

Piatt Castles

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

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