Discover World's Fair Wisconsin Pavilion in Neillsville, Wisconsin: This odd-shaped relic from the 1964 New York World's Fair found its way back home to Wisconsin.
Archives: Atlas Obscuras
Here Stands A Heroine Of Ukraine
Tatyana Markus was personally responsible for the death of several key Nazi operatives whom she deceived using a false identity.
Carousel Bar
Discover Carousel Bar in New Orleans, Louisiana: The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.
Medieval Coffin in the Wall
A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.
A Dutch Valhalla for Cactus and Succulent Lovers
Trompenburg Gardens and Arboretum is a well-hidden green secret.
Urban Axes
Discover Urban Axes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The first American axe throwing club.
Chicago’s Premier Prohibition-Era Jazz Club Is Still Running
A century of world-famous musicians and American mobsters alike have rolled through this club.
Do the Right Thing Way
Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made.
Falling Car of Bordeaux
Discover Falling Car of Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France: This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.
FDR’s Bomb Shelter
Discover FDR's Bomb Shelter in Washington, D.C.: The first presidential bomb shelter was located in an old vault under the Treasury, connected to the White House via tunnel.
Golden Gate Memorial Arch
Discover Golden Gate Memorial Arch in Barlborough, England: This Victorian gate contains cryptic inscriptions in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.
A Historic Neighborhood Where Cars Park on the Sidewalks
Cars in this old steel industry company town park on the sidewalks so the people can walk in the narrow streets.
Is This the Most Beautiful Pier in England?
Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, Clevedon Pier has been described as the most beautiful in Britain.
Wall of Great Tajik Writers
Discover Wall of Great Tajik Writers in Dushanbe, Tajikistan: A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.
No One Knows Who Painted This Mysterious Mural in a Penn State Basement
It is unknown when or by whom the painting was made, but this strangely beautiful mural exists nevertheless.
The Spitting Boy Fountain
Discover Schängelbrunnen in Koblenz, Germany: This fountain of a little boy that spits on passersby at erratic intervals is a town icon.
Bureplatsen Land Art Sculpture
The massive piece fills a Swedish green space once tarnished by a landfill.
A Cardboard Restaurant in Taiwan
Life-size animals and furniture made entirely from cardboard fill this odd themed restaurant.
This College Library Is a Visual Masterpiece of Mosaic Art
Also, it kind of looks like a giant boombox.
The Red House
Discover Villa de Vecchi in Cortenova, Italy: The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.