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Autumn

This year, longtime Massachusetts corn maze Mike's Maze has a circus theme.

Inside the Weird World of Corn Mazes

The a-maize-ing history of getting lost among the stalks.

Roxanne Hoorn October 8, 2024

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6 Places to See Amazing Animal Migrations This Fall

Monarchs and antelopes are on the move—here's where you can get a good view!

Roxanne Hoorn September 20, 2024

The world of competitive pumpkin growing has come a long way since 1901, when this giant pumpkin weighed a mere 91 pounds.

5 Stories to Make You Fall in Love With Autumn

It's the season of harvest-guarding stones and cities of squash.

Roxanne Hoorn September 19, 2024

A woman loading <em>zucca violina</em> into a van.

This Italian City Is Obsessed With Squash

Ferrara is the place for all things pumpkin.

Elena Valeriote October 25, 2023

This light, fizzy wine is a fall specialty.

Gastro Obscura's Favorite Fall Treats and Autumn Feasts

Celebrate the season with deep-fried maple leaves and black apple butter.

Anne Ewbank October 9, 2023

West portal of the east tunnel.

A Dozen Accessible Fall Hikes to Delight and Inspire

For nature lovers of all stripes.

Jonathan Carey November 4, 2022

Federweisser

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.

Mocadorá

Every autumn, Valencians celebrate their love by giving handkerchiefs filled with decorated marzipan treats.

Mykyrokka

Blood-and-barley dumplings give this Finnish soup its iconic texture.

Racers in their pumpkins.

Goffstown, New Hampshire

Goffstown Giant Pumpkin Regatta

Row, row, row your pumpkin quickly down the stream.

Maple Leaf Tempura

Why not fry a year-old leaf?

Usage of the word "fall" first appeared in England in the mid-16th century; "autumn" pre-dates it to sometime in the late 14th century.

Why Does the Season Before Winter Have Two Names?

A look at the history of fall and autumn.

Dan Nosowitz November 3, 2017

Just about everyone can agree on the beauty of an autumn drive.

Atlas Obscura's Fall Destination Staff Picks

From Kazakhstan to Vermont, these are our dream places to visit this autumn.

Eric Grundhauser September 7, 2017