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A trunk so wide it makes people look like miniatures.
nature

Meet General Sherman – the Largest Tree in the World (By Volume)

This Giant Sequoia contains California history, Civil War history, and a whole lot of wonder, all within its ultra-thick bark.
parks

The Surprising Story of the 10 Bison Roaming Golden Gate Park

A herd of the largest land mammal in North America thrive in the country’s third-most-visited urban park, in the heart of San Francisco.
Saint Albans City, Vermont

Aldis Hill Wolf Monument

Nobody's quite sure who erected this monument marking the spot where a gray wolf was shot and killed.
Yerington, Nevada

Walker River State Recreation Area

Nevada's second-newest state park offers camping, fishing, hiking, and river float trips.
Knislinge, Sweden

'Fideicommissum'

A bronze, peeing self-portrait protests unequal inheritance rights.
Silver City, New Mexico

The Big Ditch

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.
subterranean

Podcast: Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

This 90-year-old underground reservoir once held 15 million gallons of drinking water for the people of Houston.
The Podcast Team January 24, 2024
Big Rocks Park
Glen Rose, Texas

Big Rocks Park

A park home to some unusually large rocks.
University Stone Quarry Lake
Pune, India

University Stone Quarry Lake

Now a small lake, stone quarried from this spot was used to build the local university building.
Wonder is coming (return engagement) on April 8, 2024.
science

Embrace the Looming Shadow of Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival

Learning more about the upcoming April astronomical extravaganza with organizer Megan Roberts.
Atlas Obscura January 16, 2024
Tierra Verde, Florida

Fort De Soto Park

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.
Historic Bridge Park
Battle Creek, Michigan

Historic Bridge Park

Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.
Burnett, Wisconsin

Nitschke Mounds Park

The property contains 37 preserved animal effigy mounds constructed by Native Americans between 800-1100.
Fernandina Beach, Florida

Fort Clinch

Used as a military post in three different engagements, this fort has remained incomplete and unfired upon for nearly 200 years.
Palo Alto, California

El Palo Alto

This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.
Banff, Alberta

Banff Park Museum

The oldest natural history museum in western Canada houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens.
Rome, Italy

Orto Botanico di Roma

An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.
Itinerary

10 Places to See Amazing Art on Florida's Gulf Coast

Awesome Art Attractions