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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mc Murdo Station

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Updated January 6, 2025

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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

McMurdo Station

Antarctica's bustling metropolis, originally established by Richard E. Byrd.
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Erebus Ice Tongue Caves

Southern Ocean waters and glacial forces transform the Antarctic ice into these stunning bridges and caves.
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Discovery Hut

A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

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Chapel of the Snows

The place of worship erected not once, but three times in one of the most desolate places on Earth.
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Observation Tube

A vertical tube that allows you to see what's going on underneath the Antarctic sea ice.
Derelict Junction at sunset

McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Derelict Junction

Quite possibly the most isolated bus stop on Earth.
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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Our Lady of the Snows

On a desolate hill overlooking McMurdo Station, a statue of the Virgin Mary stands inside a curved iron frame.
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Castle Rock

This uniquely shaped slab of volcanic rock has been used by generations of Antarctic explorers.
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