Obscura Day is an Atlas Obscura tradition where the whole team takes a day off to explore—whether it’s a nearby hidden gem or a distant, wondrous site. Check out the places our team visited.

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Rebecca Cruz, Chief Administrative Officer

I spent the day exploring some of Providence’s literary landmarks, from the old-world charm of the Providence Athenaeum (where Poe once roamed!) to the halls of the John Hay Library and the delightfully strange shelves of Weird Providence. No rare manuscripts or ghost sightings this time, but I did pick up a great book and a renewed appreciation for this city’s curious, bookish soul.