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Art Outside

This green dot was persistent—following me for 15 minutes and moving around to meet me no matter where I stood.

What the Light Knows

Since her father’s passing, Atlas Obscura CEO Louise Story has witnessed an unexplainable ray of light each April—this year, at a handmade Stonehenge in Nebraska.

Louise Story May 5, 2026

Aarhus, Denmark

Sea Pink

A giant pair of rose-tinted sunglasses offers an illuminated view of Aarhus Bay.

South Boston, Virginia

Bob Cage's Sculpture Farm

A collection of abstract sculptures by a former tobacco auctioneer turned outsider artist.

Flensburg, Germany

Norderstraße Cat Scavenger Hunt

Search the street for hidden cats, all up to different kinds of mischief.

An art car in Harrod Blank’s Art Car World museum in Douglas, Arizona

The Houston Art Car Parade: Americana Icon

In a country so dependent on cars, art cars are fun, colorful rebellion.

The Podcast Team September 29, 2025

Monterrey, Mexico

Monterrey’s Contemporary Art Museum (MARCO)

The outdoor area of this contemporary art museum in Mexico is a modernist reinterpretation of hacienda architecture.

Toronto, Ontario

Sundial Folly

An enigmatic concrete structure in a lakeside Toronto park raises more questions than answers.

Elogio del Horizonte

This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside.

Basel, Switzerland

Hammering Man

This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.

Cassel, California

Packway Sculpture Park

A whimsical display of massive metal sculptures made from recycled materials.

‘Malin’s Fountain’

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.

Savannah, Georgia

‘Black Holocaust Memorial’

Papier-mâché folk art recognizing horrors of slave trade.

Millennium Camera

A camera with an ongoing exposure time of 1,000 years.

Brussels, Belgium

‘The Container’

In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge.

Lübeck, Germany

‘Datenträger’ (‘Data Carrier’)

Rusted humanoid clutching a laptop and trailing cables.

Blending into the landscape.

‘Cubo’

Explorable physical and digital art installation, hidden in the mountains.

Phoenix, Arizona

David Bowie Mural

This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.

Kaunas, Lithuania

Kiemo Galerija (Courtyard Gallery)

An open-air art gallery that aims to share the stories of the people who live around it.