slgwv's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

slgwv

I'm a geologist by training and have taught at the University of Nevada, Reno. I've lived most of my life in the US west and currently reside outside Reno, Nevada. I like hiking and exploring 4wd roads, and continue to check out lots of out-of-the-way spots. A disclaimer: the infelicities in the text on a number of the places I've submitted are due to Atlas Obscura's editing. In case anyone's wondering, my avatar is a picture of Fissure Ridge, a volcanic eruptive center about 15 miles west of Gabbs, Nevada. In addition, more of my travels can be found at the Ipernity photo-sharing site:

http://www.ipernity.com/home/289859

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Marana, Arizona

Pinal Airpark

Commercial aircraft storage facility, where you can see a TWA 747.

Bokopukhuri Habi, India

Charaideo Moidam

The 700-year old burial mounds of the Ahom Kingdom.

Added by abbiekealy

Varzob, Tajikistan

Khoja Obi Garm

A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.

MarkTimeTravel

Added by MarkTimeTravel

Lansing, West Virginia

Bridge Walk

In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

Andrew Coletti

Added by Andrew Coletti

Spire of Lloyd

“Ireland’s only inland lighthouse” is not actually a lighthouse at all.

Added by bruceincharlotte

Petrópolis, Brazil

Belvedere do Grinfo

This spaceship-like structure was once a popular roadside restaurant.

Lana Velkov

Added by Lana Velkov

Tucson, Arizona

Pima Air & Space Museum

Browse an impressive collection of passenger and military aircraft dating back to World War II.

halkoss

Added by halkoss

Valladolid, Spain

Museo Casa de Cervantes

The Spanish writer devoted hours to writing 'Don Quixote' in this house.

saenglish

Added by saenglish

Otter Rock, Oregon

Devils Punchbowl

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

Added by cdanesh

Hayfield, California

Carey's Castle

Hidden deep in the Joshua Tree Wilderness, this 1940s miner's cabin built into a gap between two mega-sized boulders.

Diana Hubbell

Added by Diana Hubbell

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Piedra Falls

Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.

Added by traceywilson

Richmond, California

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

A 10,000-square-foot museum of operating model trains.

Added by earinsound

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

Added by DenverApplehans

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Isa Lake

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

bgbaum

Added by bgbaum

Circleville, West Virginia

Nelson Rocks Via Ferrata

This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.

Dylan

Huntington, West Virginia

Heritage Farm Museum & Village

Step back in time to explore 19th-century Appalachian life, from blacksmiths to Model Ts.

TyJack

Added by TyJack

Visalia, California

Sequoia Legacy Tree

Far out of its comfort zone, this sequoia was planted as a symbol of the connection between Visalia and its neighboring national park.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

St Mary's, Colorado

Saint Mary's Glacier

Colorado’s most beloved glacier is an imposter.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Park of the Canals

This massive, ancient canal system was built using only sticks and stones.

Added by cdanesh

Port Townsend, Washington

Fire Bell Tower

Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.

garycascio

Added by garycascio

South Pasadena, California

South Pasadena Historical Museum

This building has lived several lives and now houses the history of South Pasadena.

OstrichArchivist

Added by OstrichArchivist

Graybull, Wyoming

Red Gulch Dinosaur Tracksite

This largest dinosaur tracksite in Wyoming is one of the only in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period.

emilyyates

Added by emilyyates

Tucson, Arizona

Petroglyphs at Signal Hill

This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.

Dark Nebula Deluxe

Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe

Barstow, California

NASA Goldstone Visitor’s Center

A small space-exploration exhibit hidden in a hotel.

Modus1138

Added by Modus1138