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Traci

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2011

I'm intrigued by experiments in observation, migrations and underdogs.

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Interior wall, Greenwich Village Shopsin's.

New York, New York

Shopsin's

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

Angel Orensanz Foundation

New York, New York

Angel Orensanz Foundation

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

Red Square

New York, New York

Lenin Statue at Red Square

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Please Don't Tell

New York, New York

Please Don't Tell

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

The infamous bull penis!

New York, New York

Kenka

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

Union Square Metronome

New York, New York

Union Square Metronome

The most confusing clock in New York.

Exchange Bar & Grill
Permanently Closed

New York, New York

Exchange Bar & Grill

Test your business savvy and play the market for cocktails at this stock exchange-inspired watering hole.

Relics of the IRT 14th Street-Union Square Subway Local Platform

New York, New York

Relics of the IRT 14th Street-Union Square Subway Local Platform

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

The rare book reading room.

New York, New York

The Conjuring Arts Research Center

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

C. O. Bigelow Apothecary

New York, New York

C. O. Bigelow Apothecary

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

Trona Pinnacles, San Bernardino County, CA 9/21/2016

Trona, California

Trona Pinnacles

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

Badwater Basin

Inyo County, California

Badwater Basin

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

The World's Largest Thermometer

Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Amboy Ghost Town

Amboy, California

Amboy Ghost Town

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

Pretty nice for an infrastructure accident!

Mecca, California

Salton Sea

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Bombay Beach, California. (Wikimedia Commons)

Bombay Beach, California

Bombay Beach

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Salvation Mountain

Calipatria, California

Salvation Mountain

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Entrance to East Jesus

Calipatria, California

Slab City

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

Fraunces Tavern

New York, New York

Fraunces Tavern

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

One of the many pieces of taxidermy.
Permanently Closed

Brooklyn, New York

Red Hook Bait and Tackle Shop

A Red Hook dive bar that is holding onto its roots.

767 Third Avenue

New York, New York

767 Third Avenue

A Manhattan office building is home to the world’s largest chess board.

Greenacre Park

New York, New York

Greenacre Park

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

The fireplace adorned by elephant tusks.

New York, New York

Explorers Club Headquarters

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

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