This neglected gun tower was built to defend the River Thames from a French naval attack.
Archives: Atlas Obscuras
Rural Oregon’s Massive Cheese Empire
The Tillamook County Creamery Association has been going strong for more than 100 years.
The Swamp on California’s Golden Coast
Elkhorn Slough is an unlikely home to more than 700 animal and plant species.
Armada Beacon
Discover Armada Beacon in Hove, England: This large torch on the Hove coastline helped Sir Francis Drake defend England from the Spanish fleet.
Ribbinska Huset
Discover Ribbinska Huset in Stockholm, Sweden: It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
Discover Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, Greece: The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.
Fairhaven Historic Markers
Discover Fairhaven Historic Markers in Bellingham, Washington: Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Magneto Mural
Discover Magneto Mural in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Master of Magnetism dominates the walls of a scrap metal yard to keep graffiti artists at bay.