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Adaven, Nevada

Basin and Range National Monument

A large, remote national monument highlights the typical geologic structure seen in Nevada.
Echternach, Luxembourg

Wollefsschlucht (Wolf Gorge)

In the heart of Luxembourg's "little Switzerland" weaves a breathtaking natural sandstone canyon with a mythological past.
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All Roads Lead to Texas | Below The Surface

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Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Mina de Mármol

A former travertine mine traces the geological history of this unique desert filled with crystalline blue pools.
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Podcast: Iowa Remnant Prairies

There's always more to the land than meets the eye.
The Podcast Team May 9, 2023
Lakeview, Oregon

Old Perpetual Geyser

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.
Gypsum, Colorado

Dotsero Crater

Colorado's only active volcano last erupted around 4,000 years ago.
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6 Ways To See Texas Below the Surface

How to explore the state’s caves, caverns, and fascinating geology.
Eagle, Wisconsin

Brady's Rocks

These modest Midwestern formations are kin to Niagara Falls' impressive cliffs, more than 600 miles away.
Deepdene, Australia

Jewel Cave

This ancient limestone cave system contains many impressive geological features.
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10 of Our Absolute Favorite Atlas Obscura Podcast Episodes

Wait'll you hear these wonders of audio storytelling.
April White April 12, 2023
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The Park Ranger Who Lives and Works in the Hottest Place in North America

In a vast, remote land of extremes, wild animals, plants, and humans adapt to survive.
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How to Decode a Cave

Below California’s surface lies a series of caves that can teach us a lot about our natural world—and its history.
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10 Places to Experience Nevada’s Extraordinary Geological Gems

From active opal mines to mind-boggling natural sand art.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Falls Park

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.
Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Dunas de Yeso

These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.
Thessaloniki, Greece

Nymfopetra

Legends hold that these unusual rock formations were once a bridal party, or perhaps a group of hunters.
Bogotá, Colombia

Museo Geológico Nacional José Royo y Gómez

A small museum filled with unique fossil finds, including one of the oldest specimens of ground sloths found in Colombia.