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All the United States Texas Arlington

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Arlington

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Arlington, Texas

Updated December 19, 2024

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A trilithon of Caelum Moor in a pond

Arlington, Texas

Caelum Mór

Fears of Satanic worshippers swirl around five Celtic-inspired megaliths.

Arlington, Texas

Top 'o Hill Terrace

A Prohibition-era casino once hidden as a palatial tea room.
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Oswald’s nondescript grave.

Fort Worth, Texas

Lee Harvey Oswald's Grave

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.
5 miles from Arlington

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Momo Spot

Exceptional Nepalese food can be found in a Texas gas station.
10 miles from Arlington
Rock Art Trail

Grapevine, Texas

Parr Park Rock Trail

In Parr Park, thousands of painted rocks line this walking trail.
11 miles from Arlington
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Watauga, Texas

Chef Point Bar & Restaurant

High-end dining has a home in this former gas station.
12 miles from Arlington

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Fort Worth Water Gardens

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.
12 miles from Arlington
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