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The Most Curious and Fascinating Places We Came Across This Week

The week of July 4 saw the addition of a subterranean trampoline park, a city of waterfalls, and more.

Meg Neal July 8, 2016

The current building on Bedford Avenue. Photo:

Here are 8 Fascinating New Locations in the Atlas

The week of June 27 saw the addition of Disney’s Singing Runway, Philadelphia’s Moon Tree, and more.

Meg Neal July 1, 2016

9 Destinations Where Garbage is the Attraction

Be a trash tourist today!

Eric Grundhauser June 29, 2016

9 Places Where You Can See Spying and Surveillance in Action

A different sort of listening party.

Dylan Thuras June 24, 2016

9 Essential Stops on an Entomologist’s Dream Vacation

Nine locations where bug lovers can while away the hours marveling at the world's smaller citizens.

Meg Neal June 22, 2016

10 Adorable Bronze Animal Statues That You Will Want To Hug

They're good boys. Yes they are.

Eric Grundhauser June 17, 2016

8 Real-World Forests That Look Like They Belong in a Fantasy Novel

These enchanting groves are the perfect settings for a heroic quest.

Eric Grundhauser June 8, 2016

Take a Ride on 10 of the World's Most Mind-Blowing Elevators

These astounding elevators turn ascension into an uplifting experience.

Eric Grundhauser June 2, 2016

15 Trees That Can't Even Right Now

They just can't.

Atlas Obscura May 18, 2016

8 Extraordinary Pieces of Architecture Grown From Living Trees

Using trees as a building material results in fantastically overgrown creations.

Eric Grundhauser May 18, 2016

A U.S. Navy blimp cruises over the Atlantic in 1943.

Your Summer Guide to Spotting Rare, Wild Blimps

There are only six true blimps left in the U.S.!

Cara Giaimo May 13, 2016

Take a Ride on 9 of the Most Incredible Model Trains in the World

How a basement hobby turned into world-building.

Eric Grundhauser May 11, 2016

8 Plane Wrecks That Have Become Their Own Memorials

These abandoned airplanes lie where they landed.

Eric Grundhauser May 6, 2016

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Uncover a World of Magical Nature in the Czech Republic

There lies an ethereal natural world beyond the architectural wonders of Prague.

Sponsored by CzechTourism

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A Visual Guide to 11 of the World's Most Baffling Theme Parks

Forget Disneyland. These theme parks are inspired by everything from toilet humor to high-end jewelry.

Eric Grundhauser April 29, 2016

Violent cat rollercoaster. (Norbert Löv/Flickr)

12 Places that Prove Berlin is a Brilliant Wunderkammer

The German capital is equal parts fairytale, steam bath, and spy meet-up.

Atlas Obscura April 27, 2016

8 Places From Shakespeare That You Can Actually Visit

Why just watch a play when you can experience some of his most famous locations for yourself?

Eric Grundhauser April 22, 2016

The Asymmetrical Charm of Crooked Houses

They're like regular buildings, but with a twist.

Eric Grundhauser April 5, 2016