Discover Demolition World in Invercargill, New Zealand: An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.
Archives: Atlas Obscuras
Long-Abandoned Trolley Tunnels Near the White House
The formerly sealed up trolley station underneath the bustling streets of Dupont Circle has been reopened to the public.
Long Beach’s Oil Islands
Discover Astronaut Islands in Long Beach, California: These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.
The Clown Egg Register
Discover Clown Egg Register in London, England: An archive of ceramic eggs painted to record clowns' personal makeup designs.
The ‘Dew Men’ of Frangokastello Castle
Discover Frangokastello Castle in Frangokastello, Greece: Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.
An Old Gas Station Built to Look Like a Japanese Tea House
Though it now houses a jewelry store, the building is one of the few surviving teahouse-inspired gas stations.
A Forest of Rainbow Birdhouses
Driftwood dinosaurs lurk within trees covered in a colorful array of avian abodes.
Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs
Discover Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs in Venice, Italy: This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.
Abernethy Round Tower
Discover Abernethy Round Tower in Abernethy, Scotland: One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.
The Alice Austen House
Discover Alice Austen House in Staten Island, New York: The pioneering photographer's prints are immortalized inside her childhood home.
Ralph Nader’s Museum of Tort Law
It aims to educate the public about an often-maligned area of law.
The Empty Tomb of Maximilian I
Discover The Empty Tomb of Maximilian I in Innsbruck, Austria: This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it…
Smedenpoort Skull
Discover Smedenpoort Skull in Bruges, Belgium: The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.
A Medieval Wash House, Built Over A Storied River
People once washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.
The Largest Brick Bridge in the World
The Göltzsch Viaduct in Germany was made of more than 26 million bricks.
Erbil Citadel
Discover Erbil Citadel in Erbil, Iraq: An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other.
A Menagerie of the Souvenirs of Missionaries
Mission Museum Steyl features a massive collection of taxidermy from around the world.
Dragonfly Mosaic
Discover Dragonfly Mosaic in Saint Paul, Minnesota: Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?
Who North America
Discover Who North America in Guilford Township, Indiana: One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.
Museum of Miniatures
Discover Museum of Miniatures in Puebla, Mexico: Hidden inside a hotel is a museum of miniature models depicting the traditions and history of Mexico.