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The Clown Motel’s “IT” room.

scary stories

The Best Haunted Hotels to Book for a Spooky Getaway

From an inn with secret cellars to a clown motel next to a graveyard, these 12 hotels don’t just have history — they have houseguests who never checked out.

Holyn Thigpen
Atlas Obscura
September 30, 2026
The Rose Window

story

America’s Hidden Tiffany Treasure in Franklin, PA

Why St. John’s Church is a must‑see for art lovers and history seekers alike.

Betsy Ramsey
Community Contributor
September 29, 2026
Valentine’s Desert Motel Compound at the Edge of Prada Marfa

story

Valentine’s Desert Motel Compound at the Edge of Prada Marfa

Valentine Roadside Crossroads

Valentine For The People
Community Contributor
September 27, 2026
The McMike Mansion offers paranormal tours with a medium.

ghost ships

Is Alton, Illinois America’s Most Haunted Small Town?

With haunted mansions, churches, hotels, and parking lots, this small port town on the Mississippi River has become a pilgrimage site for fans of all things paranormal.

Sponsored By Enjoy Illinois
Walpole called the house his “little plaything ... the prettiest bauble you ever saw” and sought to imbue it with “gloomth” and wonder.

lovecraft

14 Real Places That Haunt the Pages of Literature

Tour the real-world locations that gave iconic horror books their nightmares.

Holyn Thigpen
Atlas Obscura
September 24, 2026
Quintanar de la Orden, La Mancha's street art surprise

story

Quintanar de la Orden, La Mancha's street art surprise

Quintanar de la Orden’s fifth-place finish in the 2025 Street Art Cities Awards is an unexpected achievement for a small town in the heart of La Mancha

Xavi Pascual
Community Contributor
September 23, 2026
An artist's rendering with a human for scale.

story

On the Trail of the Mothman

A mysterious creature, an abandoned munitions site, and a deadly bridge collapse intertwine in the folklore of Point Pleasant.

Sponsored By West Virginia Department of Tourism
Ozzy on Patrol

story

Ghosts and Good Vibes in Eureka Springs

Maddy
Community Contributor, Adventurers Program
September 22, 2026
Podcast: The Thompson Ice House

winter

Podcast: The Thompson Ice House

People gather every winter at this Maine museum to take part in the age-old process of harvesting ice from a frozen pond.

Sponsored By Visit Maine
The Enkleistra

story

Agios Neophytos: The Hermit People Couldn't Manage to Leave Alone

Hermited so hard everyone showed up. I'd be PISSED.

Auriane Rezé-Duclos
Community Contributor
September 17, 2026
Bowls can be customized with pork balls, fish cakes, offal, and more.

gastro guides

Where to Find the World’s Best Soup

Soup is a universal comfort food—here are 12 of the best places on Earth to have a bowl.

Holyn Thigpen
Atlas Obscura
September 17, 2026
Paranormal Museum.

monster mythology

Cryptid Tourism: The Best Museums, Destinations & Festivals Across America

Museums for Bigfoot, Mothman, and the Skunk Ape. Where to go, what you'll see, hours and admission—plus the legends behind America's favorite cryptids.

Holyn Thigpen
Atlas Obscura
September 14, 2026
I felt small next to the icons

story

The Journey of a Pilgrim at an Athonite Monastery

Days spent at the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex.

Lana Velkov
Community Contributor
September 14, 2026
Hopscotch main stage - city plaza

story

Hopscotch 2026: A Look Inside Raleigh NC's Homegrown Music Festival

and the Rise of Music Tourism

Zed
Community Contributor, Adventurers Program
September 11, 2026
Winter visitors can explore the landscape by snowshoeing or skiing.

vistas

The Most Unique Camping Spots Across the U.S.

Pitch your tent off the beaten path.

Holyn Thigpen
Atlas Obscura
September 10, 2026
Birds, Beasts, and Big Old Skeletons

story

Birds, Beasts, and Big Old Skeletons

My first (and potentially last) trip to the Academy of Natural Sciences

Arden
Community Contributor, Adventurers Program
September 8, 2026
The hotel was meticulously designed by Kristie Wolfe, a former Big Idaho Potato Tour spokesperson.

trips

AO’s Favorite Unusual Sites to Spend a Night

Why stay at any old hotel when you could stay here?

Holyn Thigpen
Atlas Obscura
September 8, 2026
Walking Into a Myth on Aphrodite's Island

story

Walking Into a Myth on Aphrodite's Island

Chasing the goddess of love across three Cypriot sites, from her mythical birthplace to the black stone that once stood in for her body

Auriane Rezé-Duclos
Community Contributor
September 7, 2026
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