Archives: Atlas Obscuras

Lake Morey Skate Trail

Discover Lake Morey Skate Trail in Fairlee, Vermont: Tracing a path of more than four miles around a frozen lake, this is the longest skate trail in the United States.

Depot 62

Discover Depot 62 in Manchester, Vermont: Pick up a kebab and a credenza at this unique combination furniture store and café.

‘Snowflake’ Bentley Exhibit

Discover 'Snowflake' Bentley Exhibit in Jericho, Vermont: Inside this old mill is a collection of images that will always remain frozen in time.

Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve

Discover Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve in Isle La Motte, Vermont: Journey through various trails to discover a land before time along the Chazy Fossil Reef.

The Cornell Apple Vending Machine

Discover The Cornell Apple Vending Machine in Ithaca, New York: For a buck, students can snag freshly picked apples grown in the university orchards.

Pierotti’s Clowns Monument

Discover Pierotti’s Clowns Monument in Los Alamos, New Mexico: A monument dedicated to a local softball team full of clowns.

Katsuo-ji Temple

Discover Katsuo-ji Temple in Minoo, Japan: Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

Li Po Cocktail Lounge

Discover Li Po Cocktail Lounge in San Francisco, California: One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Western Sculpture Park

Discover Western Sculpture Park in St Paul, Minnesota: An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

Steens Mountain

Discover Steens Mountain in Princeton, Oregon: With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

The Ghost Town of Misnébalam

Discover Misnébalam in Misnébalam, Mexico: According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.

Sovereign Hill

Discover Sovereign Hill in Golden Point, Australia: This outdoor museum harkens back to the height of the gold rush.

Buckley’s Bunyip

Discover Buckley's Bunyip in Aireys Inlet, Australia: A tribute to one man's encounter with a frightening cryptid.

Poway Midland Railroad

Discover Poway Midland Railroad in Poway, California: Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

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