Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Profile image for Ophelia Ravenia

Ophelia Ravenia

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2015

Eternal explorer, lifelong New Englander, and the human behind "Tales of New England."

0 Followers · 0 Following

Follow travelers to discover remarkable places through their journeys.

My Location Interests

  • Boston

My Travel Badges

  • Badge Earned!

    West Virginia Destination Challenge

    West Virginia Visitor

    As part of the West Virginia Destination Challenge, this badge celebrates the beginning of your journey through West Virginia's remarkable places. Every place you mark brings you closer to discovering more of what makes the Mountain State unique.

    West Virginia Destination Challenge
    Next Badge: West Virginia Adventurer You're just getting started. Mark 10 West Virginia places as Been There or Want to Go to unlock the Adventurer badge.
  • Badge Earned!

    West Virginia Destination Challenge

    West Virginia Adventurer

    As part of the West Virginia Destination Challenge, this badge celebrates your deeper exploration of West Virginia's remarkable places. Your journey has taken you beyond the highlights to uncover even more of what makes the Mountain State extraordinary.

  • Badge Earned!

    First Contribution

    First Contribution

    This badge celebrates your first contribution to the Atlas Obscura community and the role you play in helping others discover wonder.

    25 Contributions
    Next Badge: 25 Contributions Make 25 total contributions to earn your next badge.
  • Badge Earned!

    25 Contributions

    25 Contributions

    This badge celebrates your first 25 contributions to the Atlas Obscura community and the role you play in helping others discover wonder.

    100 Contributions
    Next Badge: 100 Contributions Make 100 total contributions to earn your next badge.
  • Badge Earned!

    100 Contributions

    100 Contributions

    This badge celebrates your first 100 contributions to the Atlas Obscura community and the lasting impact you've made by helping others discover wonder.

    500 Contributions
    Next Badge: 500 Contributions Make 500 total contributions to earn your next badge.
  • Been
  • Want to Go
  • Recommendations
  • Stories
  • Countries
  • US States
  • Added
  • Edited
  • Lists
  • Tried
  • Want to Try
221

Places I've been

Places this traveler has marked as been there.

U.S.S. Albacore

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

U.S.S. Albacore

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

The Summit of Mount Washington

Jackson, New Hampshire

Mount Washington

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

112 feet of jawbreakers, root beer barrels, gum balls....

Littleton, New Hampshire

Chutters Candy Store

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.

Basin from above

Lincoln, New Hampshire

The Basin

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve on Isle La Motte

Isle La Motte, Vermont

Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve

Journey through various trails to discover a land before time along the Chazy Fossil Reef.

Witch window in Craftsbury, Vermont.

Craftsbury, Vermont

Witch Windows

According to folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.

The gravestone of the mummy.

Middlebury, Vermont

Grave of Amum-Her-Khepesh-Ef

The Vermont grave of a 4,000-year-old mummy prince.

Mount Mansfield

Stowe, Vermont

Mount Mansfield

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

Floating Bridge of Brookfield, VT

Brookfield, Vermont

Floating Bridge of Brookfield, VT

One car at a time please.

Chapel interior.

St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Dog Chapel

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.

Short steps leading to the control tower.

Meriden, Connecticut

Traffic Control Tower

A human attendant once directed car traffic from this structure before automated stoplights.

Lava pillows visible in the rock cut.

Meriden, Connecticut

Talcott Basalt Lava Pillows

Hidden behind a Target are pillows of cooled lava that formed at the bottom of a deep lake in the Mesozoic Era.

Castle Craig.

Meriden, Connecticut

Castle Craig

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

Johnsonville Village

East Haddam, Connecticut

Johnsonville Village

This picturesque Victorian ghost town was once a thriving mill community.

The ruins of the burned down mill.

Hebron, Connecticut

Gay City State Park

The ruins of an abandoned 18th-century town that is slowly being reclaimed by the forest.

Gillette Castle State Park

East Haddam, Connecticut

Gillette Castle State Park

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

The Mark Twain House

Hartford, Connecticut

The Mark Twain House & Museum

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

‘Time Wave’ by Robert Ellison.

Providence, Rhode Island

‘Time Wave’

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

Nine Mens Misery

Cumberland, Rhode Island

Nine Mens Misery

Constructed in 1676, this stone memorial is believed to be the oldest veteran's memorial in the United States.

Flying Horse Carousel

Westerly, Rhode Island

Flying Horse Carousel

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.

Station Fire site, six years after the tragedy

West Warwick, Rhode Island

Station Fire Memorial Park

Only a shrine remains at the site of the catastrophic nightclub inferno that killed 100 Great White fans.

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.

Hidden Train in a Cherub Relief

Newport, Rhode Island

Hidden Train in a Cherub Relief

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

Previous Page 3 of 10 Next

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2026 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.