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'Street Whale'

San Francisco, California

'Street Whale'

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

In Maine, the Art of Basketry Hangs On By a Thread

Sponsored by Maine Office of Tourism

Corona, New Mexico

'Cowboy Ruckus'

Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285.

Podcast: The Golem

The story of a a strange but wildly popular playground sculpture in Jerusalem.

The Podcast Team October 18, 2023

Big Bench #137

Hundreds of these oversized benches have been built as an art project meant to change people's perspectives.

Glasgow, Scotland

Poetry Postbox

A ceramic postbox where visitors can post original poems and creative messages.

National Heisey Glass Museum

National Heisey Glass Museum

One of the most popular brands of glass among collectors, the story of the A.H. Heisey & Company glassmaker is told in this Newark museum.

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Pia the Peacekeeper

This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.

Visconti-Sforza Tarot Cards

Beautifully decorated tarot cards from the Middle Ages.

'Roots of the City'

Helsinki, Finland

'Roots of the City'

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

'The Bench of the Lovers'

'The Bench of the Lovers'

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

A white suspension bridge across a large river

Poughkeepsie, New York

Bridge Music

This sound-art installation features songs composed using only the Mid-Hudson Bridge as an instrument.

'Save Iraqi Culture'

'Save Iraqi Culture'

A surreal monument depicting a five-armed giant supporting a toppling cylinder seal.

H. R. Meininger Co.

Denver, Colorado

H. R. Meininger Co.

One of the oldest art supply stores in the United States.

Frontera Sculpture Oasis

Luna County, New Mexico

Frontera Sculpture Oasis

This roadside sculpture garden in New Mexico venerates Mother Earth and outsider art.

All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

The Atlas Obscura Crossword: Throwing Shade

AO Puzzles September 25, 2023

All Illustrations by Molly Magnell

The Extremely Enchanting, Totally Perplexing, Possibly Never-Ending Quest for the Golden Owl

For 30 years, this labyrinthine treasure hunt has had thousands of players cracking codes and digging up the French countryside. After a sudden death and bitter disputes, will the prize ever be found?

Phil Hoad September 18, 2023

The Still Automatons of Teatro Albéniz

The Still Automatons of Teatro Albéniz

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.