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Please respect the residents.

Oxford, England

Port Meadow

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

Mad Hatter Tea at Alice's Shop, Oxford.

Oxford, England

Alice's Shop

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

Golden Gate Park is a leading candidate.

S.F. Marks the Spot for Buried Treasure

A fantasy author's 37-year-old cache may soon be unearthed in one of the city's 220 parks. But which one?

Shoshi Parks September 20, 2019

The Oulu Groke.

Oulu Groke

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

Full view of the windows.

Oxford, England

'Alice in Wonderland' Windows

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The whimsical cypress in better days.

The Cypress That May Have Inspired Dr. Seuss's 'The Lorax' Has Toppled Down

Now there's nothing left of its whimsical crown.

Evan Nicole Brown June 17, 2019

Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, and Aunt Lavender.

Stockholm, Sweden

Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, and Aunt Lavender

The three colorful women depict characters from a beloved children's story.

Raspberry Cordial

Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.

It's easy to picture Pooh and the gang trotting around Ashdown Forest, pictured here in 2016.

A Fire Broke Out at the Forest That Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood

But in the wake of the blaze, a ranger said the prognosis isn't so gloomy.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 3, 2019

Naantali, Finland

The Moomin House

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

Celebrate Children’s Book Week With Rare Titles Courtesy of the Library of Congress

A hundred years and counting of promoting childhood literacy.

Jonathan Carey May 2, 2019

Vimmerby, Sweden

Pippi Longstocking's House

A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.

A Late Babylonian tablet spelling out a ritual to quiet a crying child.

objects of intrigue

How to Calm a Crying Baby Like a Mesopotamian

Sing a simple song and sprinkle some sacred dust.

Noor Al-Samarrai April 24, 2019

Johanna Spyri Museum.

Hirzel, Switzerland

Johanna Spyri Museum

Its collection commemorates the author of the iconic children's book "Heidi."

The cat sign with a female crossing sign.

Uppsala, Sweden

Pelle Svanslös Crosswalk

Uppsala's adorable feline sign celebrates a popular children's book set in the Swedish city.

Sakaiminato, Japan

Yokai of Mizuki Shigeru Road

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

Bambibrunnen.

Zurich, Switzerland

Bambibrunnen (Bambi Fountain)

This charming fountain honors Felix Salten, the creator of the iconic storybook deer.

Innocent kids' stories can be horror stories too.

24 Children's Stories That Still Give Us the Creeps

Atlas Obscura readers wrote in about the classic tales that taught them one thing—unease.

Eric Grundhauser January 25, 2019