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 TheDiscoveryService
AO Member

Josh W.

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2021

Come discover the world with me. Japanese born, American raised, traveling the Earth, and helping others along the way.

0 Followers · 0 Following

Follow travelers to discover remarkable places through their journeys.

My Travel Interests

  • Abandoned & Ruined
  • Architecture & Design
  • Art & Creativity
  • Culture & Society
  • Death & the Dark
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Conflict
  • Infrastructure & Industry
  • Museums & Collections
  • Nature & Outdoors
  • Science & Technology

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!

    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.
  • Badge Earned!

    500 Contributions

    500 Contributions

    This badge celebrates 500 contributions to the Atlas Obscura community and your extraordinary commitment to helping others discover wonder.

    1,000 Contributions
    Next Badge: 1,000 Contributions Make 1,000 total contributions to earn your next badge.
  • Badge Earned!

    1,000 Contributions

    1,000 Contributions

    This badge celebrates 1,000 contributions to the Atlas Obscura community. Your generosity and dedication have helped countless people discover more wonder around the world.

    Thank you for helping make Atlas Obscura an even richer place for curious explorers.

Places Added by Josh W.

  • Been
  • Want to Go
  • Recommendations
  • Stories
  • Countries
  • US States
  • Added
  • Edited
  • Lists
  • Tried
  • Want to Try
129

Items added

Items this traveler has added to the Atlas.

Steaming Tender Restaurant

Palmer, Massachusetts

Steaming Tender Restaurant

This former abandoned train station converted into a restaurant and small museum is a delight for both casual diners and rail enthusiasts alike.

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Brookline, Massachusetts

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Inside a grand Victorian-era carriage house is the oldest automobile collection in the United States.

Timothy Dexter’s William Pitt Statue

Newburyport, Massachusetts

Timothy Dexter’s William Pitt Statue

The last surviving life-size sculpture owned by eccentric 18th century businessman and self-styled "Lord Timothy Dexter" who once decorated his home with 40 of these.

Gloucester Sea Serpent Statue

Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester Sea Serpent Statue

This sculpture is dedicated to a famed cryptid and local icon allegedly witnessed in the early 19th century.

Samuel Wilson Monument

Arlington, Massachusetts

Samuel Wilson Monument

Statue dedicated to a local meat packer who purportedly served as inspiration for the national symbol of Uncle Sam

Siege of Brookfield Historic Markers

New Braintree, Massachusetts

Siege of Brookfield Historic Markers

Solitary stones tell the story of an early battle in one of colonial America’s most brutal and forgotten wars.

Marathon Park

Ashland, Massachusetts

Marathon Park

A small park dedicated to the original starting point of the world’s oldest annual marathon

'Glove Cycle'

Cambridge, Massachusetts

'Glove Cycle'

Dozens of bronze glove sculptures symbolizing loss and life decorate a busy Cambridge subway station

Royall House and Slave Quarters

Medford, Massachusetts

Royall House and Slave Quarters

The preserved historic home of the largest slave-owning family in Massachusetts serves as a memorial and a testament to the history of enslavement and abolition in the state

W. E. B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite

Great Barrington, Massachusetts

W. E. B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite

This historic site was where the renowned civil rights activist spent the first five years of his life

George's Coney Island

Worcester, Massachusetts

George's Coney Island

This storied spot with a vintage Art Deco vibe has been serving Coney Island-style hot dogs for over 100 years

King Bhumibol Adulyadej Birthplace Marker

Cambridge, Massachusetts

King Bhumibol Adulyadej Birthplace Marker

This plaque commemorates the birthplace of the longest-ruling Thai monarch and the third longest of any sovereign state

Speculative portrait of what Attucks might have looked like.

Framingham, Massachusetts

Crispus Attucks Bridge

This bridge is dedicated to an escaped slave and one of the first people killed in the American Revolution

Dorchester Heights Monument

Boston, Massachusetts

Dorchester Heights Monument

This marble tower commemorates the first victory of George Washington and a major turning point in the American Revolution

Red Auerbach Good Luck Plaque

Boston, Massachusetts

Red Auerbach Good Luck Plaque

Touch this shamrock-shaped plaque dedicated to the longtime coach of the Boston Celtics for good luck

Bunghole Liquors

Salem, Massachusetts

Bunghole Liquors

A cheeky name, colorful merchandise, and spooky ghost stories

Nairobi National Park

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi National Park

A pristine wildlife habitat against the backdrop of skyscrapers, nicknamed "The World’s Wildlife Capital"

Eliot Indian Bible

Natick, Massachusetts

Eliot Indian Bible

The first Bible to be printed in the Western Hemisphere which was once used for colonization, has now become an important tool for reclamation

Elizabeth Freeman Monument

Sheffield, Massachusetts

Elizabeth Freeman Monument

This statue is dedicated to the first enslaved African American who won a freedom suit in Massachusetts, which paved the way for the end of slavery in the state

Fook C. Kan Plaque

Boston, Massachusetts

Fook C. Kan Plaque

This plaque, dedicated to a fallen journeyman carpenter, is filled with errors and mystery

Schooner Fame of Salem

Salem, Massachusetts

Schooner Fame of Salem

Sail on this replica of the first American privateer vessel to make a capture during the War of 1812.

‘Japanese Lantern’

Boston, Massachusetts

‘Japanese Lantern’

This historic sculpture from the 16th century is even older than the city of Boston.

A. Philip Randolph Statue

Boston, Massachusetts

A. Philip Randolph Statue

This sculpture dedicated to a pioneering labor unionist and civil rights activist is located inside a busy Boston train station.

Arthur Fiedler Memorial

Boston, Massachusetts

Arthur Fiedler Memorial

A giant sculpture head with an optical illusion dedicated to the longtime conductor of the Boston Pops.

Page 1 of 6 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.