Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Carlsbad - Atlas Obscura

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in Carlsbad

Carlsbad, California

The Flower Fields

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

Carlsbad, California

Copper Creek Falls and Mine

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

Carlsbad, California

Craftsmanship Museum

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

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Encinitas, California

Surfing Madonna

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

8 miles from Carlsbad

Encinitas, California

1883 Schoolhouse

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

8 miles from Carlsbad

Encinitas, California

Encinitas Boat Houses

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

8 miles from Carlsbad

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Heaven's Gate Suicide House

The cheapest mansion on the block, there's just one catch...

11 miles from Carlsbad

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A demonstration by the Special Service Unit in Fort Meade, Maryland, in 1943.

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