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Shakespeare Society of America in Moss Landing, California

An unexpected discovery in rural Monterey County, California, this archive and ...

Emerald Lakes (Ngarotopounamu) in New Zealand

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand is a 19-kilometer hike that takes ...

The Red Flat in Sofia, Bulgaria

The Red Flat in Sofia, Bulgaria may be the closest you can get to time travel. ...

Elogio del Horizonte in Gijón, Spain

This controversial 10-foot-high abstract concrete sculpture, Praise of the Hori...

Argentina's Miniature Statue of Liberty in Buenos Aires...

A miniature of an iconic landmark is hidden in a small walking peninsula amongs...

Carey's Castle in Hayfield, California

The abandoned shelter of a desert squatter deep lies within the Joshua Tree Wil...

Edward’s Elephant in Kirkby, England

Right in the center of Kirkby, in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseys...

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta

The best way to travel through time in Banff is by visiting the heritage cabins...

Cairo Skywatch Tower in West Lafayette, Indiana

During the Korean War in the 1950s, a national radar system didn't exist. To wa...

Vaser Valley Forestry Railway in Vișeu de Sus, Romania

The Vaser Valley Forestry Railway in Romania feels like a journey back in time....

Edward’s Elephant in Merseyside, England

Right in the center of Kirkby, in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseys...

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Canada

The best way to travel through time in Banff is by visiting the heritage cabins...

Dear Atlas: What Are Some Non-Touristy Things to Do in ...

Dear Atlas is Atlas Obscura’s travel advice column, answering the questions yo...

Chicago Bronze Cow in Chicago, Illinois

In 1998, a Chicago shoe retailer named Peter Hanig saw a public art display of ...

Dalkey Island in Dublin, Ireland

Dalkey Island is an uninhabited island off the coast of Dalkey, not too far fro...

Castleguard Cave in Canada

Castleguard Cave is rife with superlatives. It’s the longest cave system in Can...

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