Discover Octagon Tower in Ely, England: A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Archives: Atlas Obscuras
The Hidden Chamber of Records Behind Mount Rushmore
Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a 70-foot-long hall of historic records sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.
The Tree Faces of Saint Simons Island
The carved tree spirits peer out from among the island's impressive oaks.
George Washington in a British Military Uniform
Discover George Washington in a British Military Uniform in Waterford, Pennsylvania: The only statue of its kind to commemorate Washington's beginnings as an officer of the British Colonial Militia.
In These Stone Huts, Dying Members of a Vanished Village Met Their Fate
According to legend, the Anatori Burial Vaults are filled with doomed plague victims.
The Medieval Wall of Southampton
Discover Southampton Walls in Southampton, England: A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.
Canada’s Controversial Monument to Eisenhower
“Mount Eisenhower” replaced a beloved historic name, and locals were not amused.
The Site Where a 40-Kiloton Nuclear Bomb Exploded Underneath Colorado
There are still radiation warning signs at the 1969 Rulison test site.
A Museum of Giant Sand Sculptures
The Sand Museum is the world's first indoor space dedicated to the art of sculpting with sand.
Šumarice Memorial Park
Discover Šumarice Memorial Park in Kragujevac, Serbia: Abstract monuments express sorrow and resilience at the site of a horrific massacre in Nazi-occupied Serbia.
The Largest Open-Air Contemporary Art Center in Latin America
Inhotim is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.
Churchill’s Secret Tube Station
The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Underground station.
Vision del Futuro
Discover Vision del Futuro in San Antonio, Texas: San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.
Cornè House
Discover Cornè House in Newport, Rhode Island: The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.
Dorea Institute
Discover Dorea Institute in Franklin, Québec: This abandoned orphanage-turned-asylum witnessed a terrible chapter in Québec's history.
Hats From Around The World
Including bonnets made from human hair.
‘Miracle on Ice’ Statue
Discover 'Miracle on Ice' Statue in Saint Paul, Minnesota: This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.
Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater
Discover Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater in Kissimmee, Florida: Would you like a sleeper hold with that?
Carrabelle Bottle House
Discover Carrabelle Bottle House in Carrabelle, Florida: The bottle house obsession struck a Florida man in his retirement, and now he can't stop building.
Drive Through a 66-Foot Wall of Snow in Japan
An icy white wall lines a stretch of mountain highway.