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Bruntsfield Links.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Bruntsfield Links

A free public golf course hides in plain sight in the heart of Scotland’s capital.
Linda Vista Skatepark, San Diego.
landscapes

Capturing the Sculptural Landscapes of California Skateparks

The photographer is a skateboarder, but there's not a board in sight.
Winnie Lee December 16, 2019
A ghostly goalpost waits for a game that will never happen
Poznań, Poland

Edmund Szyc Stadium

An abandoned football stadium with a tragic past.
Old Woodruff Athletic Field
Peoria, Illinois

Old Woodruff Athletic Field

The remnants of Peoria's proud baseball past stand slightly abandoned, but not forgotten.
Close-up of Muhammad Ali gravesite headstone
Louisville, Kentucky

Muhammad Ali Gravesite

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.
The gym.
Kyiv, Ukraine

Kachalka

Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.
Central City, Colorado

Ghost Town Disc Golf

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.
sports

For Sale: A Relic From Babe Ruth’s Ill-Fated Year in Brooklyn

At the end of his career, the Bambino wanted the Bronx and got a different borough instead.
Isaac Schultz November 4, 2019
Bow-less archer.
Musselburgh, Scotland

'The Musselburgh Archer'

A sculpture dedicated to the Roman history steeped in a Scottish town.
Foxburg Country Club.
Foxburg, Pennsylvania

Foxburg Country Club

The oldest continually operating golf course in the United States.
Statue of El Santo located a few meters from the museum.
Tulancingo de Bravo, Mexico

Museum of El Santo

An old railway building commemorates one of Mexico's most celebrated lucha libre stars.
Climbing walls reaching to the high ceilings of the church.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Alien Rock

This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.
Brains, beauty, biceps.
ancient

The Swole Women of Sparta Wrestled, Danced, and Drank

This summer, chill like an ancient lady and sweat, recite poetry, and swig wine.
Jessica Leigh Hester August 20, 2019
Tommy the Turtle
Boissevain, Manitoba

Tommy the Turtle

This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.
Anyone up for an ice yachting race?
sports

18 Obscure Sports That Are Well Worth Rooting For

Atlas Obscura readers recommend their favorite rare games from around the world.
Eric Grundhauser August 9, 2019
The giant soccer ball houses the Hall of Fame.
Pachuca de Soto, Mexico

Mundo Fútbol

What better place to learn about the beautiful game than an actual soccer ball-shaped building?
The Totem Pole
Fortescue, Australia

Totem Pole

Many rock climbers have come to conquer this slender sea stack, with various degrees of success.
Every curling club in Thunder Bay includes a Chinese restaurant.
restaurants

The Canadian Town Where Chinese Food Comes With a Side of Curling

Regional Chinese-Canadian cuisine is flourishing in some unlikely places.
Ann Hui July 17, 2019