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Lovelock, Nevada

Lovelock Cave

How a bat poo mine became a major Native American archaeological site—and connections to legendary red-haired giants.
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The Female Architect Behind Buenos Aires's Underground Necropolis

Ítala Fulvia Villa oversaw the building of the colossal Sixth Pantheon—but history nearly erased her contributions.
Daniel Maurer March 8, 2023
Shoshone, Idaho

Shoshone Ice Caves

This underground cave located in the most barren reaches of Idaho is filled with ice year-round.
Waianae, Hawaii

Kaneana Cave

This coastal cavern is associated with the Hawaiian god of creation.
Las Vegas, Nevada

Underground House

A luxurious doomsday bunker hidden beneath an unassuming Las Vegas home offers the best of subterranean suburbia.
railroads

Podcast: The Mail Rail

Beneath the streets of London, a secret subway for snail mail.
The Podcast Team January 11, 2023
Dubuque, Iowa

Crystal Lake Cave

An underground wonderland in Iowa.
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Podcast: Fluorescent Rocks of Sterling Hill

A light show, courtesy of a historic New Jersey mine.
The Podcast Team November 30, 2022
Vihals, Norway

Jutulholet

Local legends say that a giant who tried to destroy a nearby church lived in this rock cave.
Nagcarlan, Philippines

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

The crypt under this cemetery's chapel was used as a meeting place by Filipino revolutionaries.
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Podcast: SubTropolis

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team October 10, 2022
Queens, New York

76th Street Subway Station

Out of a labyrinth of abandoned tunnels and stops, this Queens subway station is arguably the most mysterious—if it exists at all.
Santa Maria Navarrese, Italy

Grotta del Fico

Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.
Parma, Italy

Gallery delle Fontane

A completely underground tour following the path of the most precious element: water.
Saint-Léonard, Switzerland

Lac Souterrain de Saint-Léonard

The largest underground lake in Europe.
New York, New York

Bryant Park Escape Hatch

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
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Podcast: The Cincinnati Subway

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team June 14, 2022
Es Migjorn Gran, Spain

Cova des Coloms

The largest cave on the island of Menorca was likely the site of Iron Age rites and rituals.