Places
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places
Random Place
Lists
Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Latest Places
View All Places »
Englishtown, Nova Scotia
Giant MacAskill’s Grave
46.2875, -60.5399
Jakes Landing, Nova Scotia
Kejimkujik Petroglyphs
44.3884, -65.2148
Vietnam
TĂ MĂ¡ Stream
14.1546, 108.7971
Southampton, England
Gods House Tower
50.8964, -1.4026
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »
Countries
Australia
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Cities
Amsterdam
Barcelona
Beijing
Berlin
Boston
Budapest
Chicago
London
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Montreal
Moscow
New Orleans
New York City
Paris
Philadelphia
Rome
San Francisco
Seattle
Stockholm
Tokyo
Toronto
Vienna
Washington, D.C.
Foods
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
Indian Arts Center
Steaming Tender Restaurant
Tiptree Jam Museum
The Reading Room
The Mountain House
Stories
Recent Stories
All Stories
Video
Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Andrew Phung’s Favorite Calgary Spots
Sponsored By Travel Alberta
8 Gargoyles and Grotesques Hiding in Plain Sight
Only-in-Anchorage Winter Traditions
Sponsored By Visit Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage: A City Within the Wild
Sponsored By Visit Anchorage, Alaska
Newsletters
Sign In
Join
Sign In
Join
Places near me
Random place
1678 Items Tagged
Geology
Share
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Mineral and Gem World
A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.
maps
These Beautiful, Swirling Images Are Maps of Washington's Geology
Lidar mapping reveals the land's secrets, usually hidden beneath thick forests.
Algeria
Tassili n'Ajjer
The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.
Abang, Indonesia
Amed Beach
The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.
Belleville, Wisconsin
Stewart Tunnel Ice Formations
Every winter, the wind carves blocks of frozen water into beautiful abstract shapes inside this unusually curved tunnel.
San Bernardino County, California
Searles Lake
This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.
ÄŒeskĂ© BudÄ›jovice, Czechia
Stray Boulder (BludnĂ½ KĂ¡men)
Locals say the stone that marks the spot where the gallows once stood can lead you astray.
Parshall, North Dakota
Paul Broste Rock Museum
One North Dakota man's vast collection of rare rocks, polished orbs, and geological wonders.
Sajama, Bolivia
Sajama Lines
A mysterious ancient network of thousands of perfectly straight lines stretching across miles of Bolivian desert.
Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Fluorescent Rocks of Sterling Hill Mine
Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.
disasters
This Skull May Have Belonged to the Earliest Known Tsunami Victim
Sediments tell of a disaster in Papua New Guinea 6,000 years ago.
Henrieville, Utah
Kodachrome Basin Spires
This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.
San MartĂn, Peru
Petroglyphs of Polish
This set of mysterious petroglyphs in the Peruvian jungle could shed light on centuries-old activities in the region.
Municipiul SebeÈ™, Romania
RĂ¢pa RoÈ™ie
Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.
disasters
Simulating What Could Happen When the 'Really Big One' Hits the Pacific Northwest
When the Cascadia subduction zone slips, the effects will vary based on where and how.
Penzance, England
The Merry Maidens
Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.
Bușteni, Romania
The Mountain Sphinx
Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.
Onsted, Michigan
Prehistoric Forest Amusement Park
The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.
Previous
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
Next
Questions or Feedback?
Contact Us
Preorder
America Obscura
Today!
A road trip into the hidden heart of America—a love letter to the strange, fantastic, and beautiful corners of the United States. Available Nov 10, 2026.
Preorder Now!
We'd Like You to Like Us
Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed.
aoc-full-screen
aoc-heart-solid
aoc-compass
aoc-flipboard
aoc-globe
aoc-pocket
aoc-share
aoc-cancel
aoc-video
aoc-building
aoc-clock
aoc-clipboard
aoc-help
aoc-arrow-right
aoc-arrow-left
aoc-ticket
aoc-place-entry
aoc-facebook
aoc-instagram
aoc-facebook-share
aoc-reddit
aoc-rss
aoc-twitter
aoc-accommodation
aoc-activity-level
aoc-add-a-photo
aoc-add-box
aoc-add-shape
aoc-arrow-forward
aoc-been-here
aoc-chat-bubbles
aoc-close
aoc-expand-more
aoc-expand-less
aoc-forum-flag
aoc-group-size
aoc-heart-outline
aoc-heart-solid
aoc-home
aoc-important
aoc-knife-fork
aoc-library-books
aoc-link
aoc-list-circle-bullets
aoc-list
aoc-location-add
aoc-location
aoc-mail
aoc-map
aoc-menu
aoc-more-horizontal
aoc-my-location
aoc-near-me
aoc-notifications-alert
aoc-notifications-mentions
aoc-notifications-muted
aoc-notifications-tracking
aoc-open-in-new
aoc-pencil
aoc-person
aoc-pinned
aoc-plane-takeoff
aoc-plane
passport-plane
aoc-print
aoc-reply
aoc-search
aoc-shuffle
aoc-star
aoc-subject
aoc-trip-style
aoc-unpinned
aoc-send
aoc-phone
aoc-apps
aoc-lock
aoc-verified
aoc-headphones
aoc-pinterest
aoc-whatsapp
aoc-whatsapp-share
aoc-chat-bubbles
aoc-google-color