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Labyrinths

Longleat Hedge Maze

14 Mesmerizing Mazes and Labyrinths

The best places around the world for twists and turns.

Holyn Thigpen August 24, 2026

La Mesa, California

The Labrynth

A brick labyrinth hidden in a church courtyard where anyone can take a quiet, contemplative walk.

Caerdroia of Gwydir Forest

Wander along roughly a mile of paths in what may be the world's largest forest labyrinth.

Mardi Gras World

9 Places To Find Wonder And Whimsy In New Orleans

A family-friendly tour of marvelous and magical Crescent City culture.

Sponsored By New Orleans & Company

Antonito, Colorado

El Santuario de los Pobladores

Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.

Crypt of San Sebastiano's Church

Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.

J. Robert Oppenheimer, in an undated photo, doing math without looking.

Wonder Is Everywhere: Inside Oppenheimer’s Los Alamos, the End of the Hermit House, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White July 21, 2023

All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura

Puzzle Monday: Get Lost Crossword

AO Puzzles May 15, 2023

Labyrinth

Alexandria, Virginia

Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park Labyrinth

The only labyrinth within the city of Alexandria.

9 Places to Get Outside in Los Angeles

From Batman's secret hideout to an abandoned zoo.

Sponsored By Los Angeles Tourism

24 Mesmerizing Mazes and Labyrinths

It's OK if you're a little lost.

Michelle Cassidy May 20, 2022

The instruction isn't visible to people actually in the 2021 Chilliwack Corn Maze in British Columbia, Canada.

Exploring the Mysterious Allure of Mazes and Labyrinths

On the joys and frustrations of losing yourself.

A.J. Jacobs May 5, 2022

The grooves of the mizmaze were likely carved during the 18th century.

Winchester, England

The Winchester Mizmaze

A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.

The Labyrinth of Rome

The Labyrinth of Rome

This labyrinth was designed to help visitors focus and meditate.

Some of the art inside the Cathedral of Thorns

Willemstad, Curaçao

Cathedral of Thorns

This living labyrinth made entirely of thorns is filled with art.

The 12 rings represent a variety of celestial, seasonal, and Native American meanings.

Bainbridge Island, Washington

The Labyrinth Mosaic and Halls Hill Lookout

Overlooking Puget Sound sits a garden with a Buddhist prayer wheel and an elaborate labyrinth.

Bamboo Playhouse.

9 Places That Might Help You Find a Little Calm

Desperate times call for deep breaths.

Jonathan Carey January 8, 2021

The poison garden.

Jardín Botánico Atlántico (Atlantic Botanic Garden)

This enchanting green space houses a labyrinth lined with toxic plants.