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15 Places to Experience Bioluminescence Around the World

From a tunnel in Australia to the forests of California, these luminous spots around the world are best visited on moonless nights.

Edited by Holyn Thigpen August 17, 2026

Toronto, Ontario

‘Straight Flush’

A free James Turrell artwork all to yourself

St. Robert, Missouri

Route 66 Neon Park

Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.

Sponsored By Visit Missouri

Berlin, Germany

Nightcaps

A series of sculptures, “sitting” directly on top of Berlin's existing street lamps, addressing the overlooked topic of urban light pollution.

Republican Lamppost at the Royal Palace

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.

Wu Chi Kai’s Neon Light Workshop

Only seven masters are keeping the tradition of Hong Kong’s vanishing neon signs alive.

London, England

Lamp Standards at Chelsea Embankment

Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.

The electric blue plumage of the male Vogelkop superb bird-of-paradise (<em>Lophorina superba</em>).

ornithology collections

Birds-of-Paradise Can Emit Light Through Their Feathers

Scientists have found that many of the species known for their spectacular plumage are biofluorescent, meaning they absorb and release light through their bodies.

Nicola Davis February 18, 2025

London, England

Exhale: Bionic Chandelier

A living lighting fixture.

Jemez Springs, New Mexico

Jemez Historic Site

Once a year, the ruins of an ancient village come alive with hundreds of glowing farolitos.

17 Can’t-Miss Christmas Places to Visit

From Santa’s workshop to the land of candy-cane stripes, these locales will put you in the Christmas spirit.

Roxanne Hoorn December 20, 2024

Meridian Line of Basilica di San Petronio

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.

Kawasaki, Japan

Edison Bamboo

The bamboo that helped Thomas Edison develop a longlasting lightbulb.

Glowworm Tunnel, Australia

10 Places That Glow

The Earth puts on a massive rave.

Atlas Obscura November 12, 2024

Claremont, California

'Dividing the Light'

This public Skyspace created by artist James Turrell for his alma mater puts on a show every day at sunrise and sunset.

Iguazú Digital Waterfall

This 40-meter waterfall of light graces one of the most iconic stations in the Madrid metro network.

Tokyo Night & Light Projections

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.

A glorious night sky seen through Owachomo Bridge in Utah's Natural Bridges National Monument, which was named the world's first International Dark Sky Park in 2007.

Archaeologists Explore Life After Dark in the Ancient Night

Studying our ancestors' nocturnal lives reveals the value of reclaiming darkness.

Nancy Gonlin and April Nowell October 7, 2024