Atlas Obscura Locations that are not Obscure - Atlas Obscura Lists

Atlas Obscura Locations that are not Obscure

Atlas Obscura is a good source of information on attractions that are located in out-of-the-way places, that are cleverly hidden in or near highly trafficked areas, or that might be in prominent locations in well-visited areas but that are so unusual that they desrve the label "obscure".   Sometimes, though, Atlas Obscura lists places that are simply so famous, so prominent, or so mainstream that they don't really seem to belong in its list.  Here is a (subjective) list of some of the less obscure Atlas Obscura sites.

Beijing, China

The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Old Faithful Geyser

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Kinderdijk, Netherlands

Windmills of Kinderdijk

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Wiltshire, England

Stonehenge

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Inverkeithing, Scotland

Forth Bridge

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
London, England

Natural History Museum of London

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Ashford, Washington

Mount Rainier

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Mackinac County, Michigan

The Mackinac Bridge

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Rochester, England

Rochester Castle

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
Liverpool, England

St George's Hall

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."
Gwynedd, Wales

Snowdon

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Glasgow, Scotland

Ibrox Stadium

Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.
Krakow, Poland

St. Mary's Basilica

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.