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Our Favorite Funky Ferry Rides

Getting there is half the fun.

Sarah Durn September 7, 2022

6 Unexpected Treasures Found in Curious Places

From a Nazi code machine found at the bottom of a bay to a vintage Babe Ruth card hidden in a piano.

Sarah Durn May 20, 2022

14 Women Activists Whose Names You Should Know

These feminist editors, swimming suffragists, and renegade cooks reshaped the world.

Sarah Durn March 3, 2022

8 Great Gargoyles and Grotesques to Both Terrify and Amuse

Not all the church-clinging beasties are so bad.

Isaac Schultz June 18, 2020

10 Post Offices Worth Writing Home About

Mail hubs big and small still do the essential work of connecting folks.

Isaac Schultz June 9, 2020

Looking for Inspiration to Explore the World in 2020?

Atlas Obscura staff highlighted their must-sees for the coming year (and we'd love to see your lists, too).

Samir S. Patel January 3, 2020

As the Year Winds Down, Let Us Help You Dream About Your Next Adventure

Through the new year, Atlas Obscura will highlight our staff’s favorite places of the moment.

Samir S. Patel December 20, 2019

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Explore the Many Gates to the Underworld

10 Great Gift Ideas for Map Lovers

Must-haves for the cartography fan in your life.

Eric Grundhauser March 30, 2018

Atlas Obscura's Mid-Winter Reading List

Great books for when you absolutely cannot face going outside.

Eric Grundhauser February 2, 2018

Atlas Obscura's Fall Destination Staff Picks

From Kazakhstan to Vermont, these are our dream places to visit this autumn.

Eric Grundhauser September 7, 2017

7 Overlooked Memorials to the Heroes Who Fought Nazis

These women and men faced terrible danger and deserve to be remembered.

Michael Inscoe September 1, 2017

The Earth’s Wildest Reactions to High Tides

You can thank the moon's gravitational pull for these nine extraordinary sights.

Meg Neal August 10, 2017

Here Be Dragons

Five real places to see the winged legends of medieval Europe.

Meg Neal July 13, 2017

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How the U.S. Lost the Title for the World's Largest Chair

After a century of states battling it out for the honor, the current record holder is in... Austria.

Kavya Ram Mohan June 22, 2017

Get Lost in These Real-World Fairy Tale Landscapes

18 magical places on Earth that seem straight out of a fantasy world.

Meg Neal June 12, 2017

All Places in the Atlas on One Map

The definitive map of the world’s extraordinary sights.

11 Secret Spaces Hiding in Famous Places

Thousands of people pass through these destinations each day unaware there's a hidden gem tucked inside.

Meg Neal January 23, 2017