Hidden Wonders
From ancient relics to roadside oddities, we connect you to the best of what’s out there.
Venture into nature's unseen realms with our new book Wild Life
From ancient relics to roadside oddities, we connect you to the best of what’s out there.
The city's mural-covered subway system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Your newsletter subscriptions with us are subject to Atlas Obscura's Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
For 300 years, only a handful of women in Sardinia knew how to make this exceptionally intricate pasta—until one of them decided to share the recipe with the outside world.
Rapid City, South Dakota
One of America's first dinosaur parks gives a window into Depression-era paleontology.
Mexico City, Mexico
The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Washington, D.C.
Engraved in stone on a little Island are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world’s largest street art museum.
Glen Arbor, Michigan
Swing by this brightly painted former cannery on the water for a crash-course in local boating history.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This is the spot where the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War may have started.
Johnson City, Tennessee
This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.
London, England
England's "third oldest college" has not graduated a single student in over 400 years.
Boston Bar, British Columbia
A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.
Old Goa, India
This memorial cross along a roadside in Old Goa, India marks the spot of once bustling, but long-gone community.
Mount Hamilton, California
A 19th-century California philanthropist is entombed beneath the telescope he funded.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
The New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts displays what it calls the world's largest ship model.
Tacna, Peru
In the desert of southern Peru is an intriguing collection of ancient petroglyphs whose origins remain unknown.
Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A network of tunnels connecting Bosnia’s ‘ancient pyramids’—or maybe just an abandoned mine?
Monterrey, Mexico
The outdoor area of this contemporary art museum is a modernist reinterpretation of hacienda architecture.
The Atlas is always evolving thanks to our community. Here’s how to get involved:
Tell us about all the amazing places we don’t know yet. Anyone can contribute, anywhere in the world.
Join our community to get a members-only newsletter, receive credit toward your next Atlas Obscura trip, and more.
Explore our guide to over 24,000 curious and unexpected places, right from your mobile device.
food
art
8 Unique Festivals and Quirky Events in Washington, DCSponsored by washington.org
rats
As Cities Get Warmer, Rat Populations Are on the RiseBy Matt Simon
architecture
9 Ways to Experience Charlotte’s Vibrant Art SceneSponsored by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
nature
Wyoming’s Sacred Landscapes: A Journey Through Native American HistorySponsored by Travel Wyoming
Podcast
Roadside Dinosaurs: An American Love StoryPodcast
The Manhattan Well: How Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton United to Solve a Murder MysteryPodcast
What Happened to Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper?Podcast
Podcast
What Makes a Pest a Pest?Podcast
How One Man and His ‘Biblioburro’ Spreads Literacy in Rural ColombiaPodcast
What Happened to Price Tower, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper?Podcast
The Jeremy Bentham Auto-Icon: Why This Legendary Philosopher Put His Own Body on DisplayPodcast
The Truth Is Out There at the Dreamland Resort (or Should We Say ‘Area 51?’)Podcast
How the 6-Day Race Became an American Spectator ObsessionPodcast
This Public Bathroom in a Sleepy English Village Was an Epicenter for Cold War EspionageWe travel to incredible, often overlooked places. Our global community of local experts grants you access to unique, small-group experiences.
View all Trips