maelstrom035's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

maelstrom035

Underwater Welder by trade but novice explorer ,I love history and enjoy visiting hIstorical places ,taking pictures and touching pieces of treasures lost or hidden in time, even if thought of as obscure , which is only a matter of opinion

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Places edited in Geneva, Illinois

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Places edited in Batavia, Illinois

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Places edited in Frankfort, Kentucky

Geneva, Illinois

Sacred Heart Seminary Shrine

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

erinndoran

Added by erinndoran

Edinburgh, Scotland

William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

satxwdavis

Added by satxwdavis

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Heart of Midlothian

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Added by thedaddyofboom

Berwyn, Illinois

World's Largest Laundromat

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Frankfort, Kentucky

Grave of Daniel Boone

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

Bartlett, Illinois

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Sanstha Mandir Chicago

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

Added by michele

Batavia, Illinois

Fabyan Windmill

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

Collin

Added by Collin