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Science Fiction

Area 21 Cusco

An extraterrestrial-themed art exhibit makes the perfect place to crash-land while interacting with Andean culture and history.

18 Places to Experience Star Wars in Real Life

See the sand dunes of Tatooine and the jungles of Yavin 4 without leaving the planet.

Michelle Cassidy April 26, 2024

Hamilton, Ontario

The Dragon's Lair Unleashed

A store that specializes in realistic replicas of pop culture weaponry.

Jules and Paul Verne Monument

This unassuming sculpture depicts grandfather of science fiction Jules Verne and his brother as children.

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

Hanover, Germany

Momo Monument

A bronze statue of Momo, a girl holding a huge ear, sits waiting to listen to anyone who needs it.

Area 51, Aliens, and the Truth (It's Out There)

A national security historian explains what's really going on at the infamous Nevada site.

Christopher Nichols October 23, 2023

Where Humans Think Aliens Are Most Likely to Land

Will extraterrestrials try to see the city or the countryside?

Frank Jacobs, Big Think October 13, 2023

These FX Artists Make Nightmares Come Alive (Or At Least Undead)

Mark Villalobos and Heather Mages create frightful fun in horror films big and small.

Karuna Eberl October 5, 2023

Chur, Switzerland

Gigerplatz Fountain

Study the Alien etchings in this fountain while you refill your water bottle.

The grave of Philip K. Dick.

Fort Morgan, Colorado

Grave of Philip K. Dick

The final resting place of a legendary science fiction author and his fraternal twin sister who died as an infant.

Horsell Common Sandpit

Woking, England

The Sandpit on Horsell Common

This peaceful park saw the beginning of an extraterrestrial invasion in H.G. Wells's 'The War of the Worlds.'

Podcast: Star Trek Original Series Set Tour

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team July 12, 2022

Stargate

Kappern, Austria

Stargate Kappern

Is this a portal to another side of the cosmos?

Southmere lake was chosen by director Stanley Kubrick due to its brutalist architecture

London, England

Southmere Lake

This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'

Wandsworth Roundabout Underpass

London, England

Wandsworth Roundabout Underpass

This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'

View of one of Jünger's many study rooms

Langenenslingen, Germany

Jünger-Haus Wilflingen

The former home of Ernst Jünger, an eccentric German novelist, philosopher, entomologist, and psychonaut.

Captain Janeway Monument

Bloomington, Indiana

Captain Janeway Statue

It's a unique monument honoring a great character who inspired a generation of young women to be more and pursue their dreams.