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Brooklyn, New York

Art of Play

This Brooklyn curiosity shop has its own magic theater and a singing mechanical bird that sparked an online feud with Kelly Clarkson.
Kyoto, Japan

Seimei Shrine

A pentagram-covered shrine dedicated to a famed court astrologer known in the west as the Merlin of Japan.
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling & Witchcraft

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Uri Geller Museum

The spoon-bending sensation himself leads visitors on tours.
Siegfried Tieber specializes in sleight-of-hand magic using small objects, as well as mentalism, which gives the illusion of reading minds.
magic

Does a Magician Really Never Reveal Their Tricks? AO Wants to Know.

Professional magician Siegfried Tieber performs extraordinary feats with everyday objects.
Andrew Coletti May 1, 2025
Remnants of the streetcar station.
List

Treat Yourself to a Scavenger Hunt Through DC’s Most Delightful Destinations

13 places, 5 hints, and 70 secret doors.
Fairy Rock behind Saltom Pit
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15 Places to Find Fairies

Hiding among glens, gardens, and tiny magical doors, you just might find a mysterious little creature.
Roxanne Hoorn January 10, 2025
A 1914 illustration by John Bauer from the Swedish fairy-tale collection <em>Bland Tomtar och Troll</em>, meaning "Among Gnomes and Trolls."
witchcraft

The Real-Life Origins of Taboo Fairy Romance

Long before <em>A Court of Thorns and Roses,</em> 17th-century Swedish courts investigated supernatural love.
Andrew Coletti December 17, 2024
In the original <em>Dracula</em> novel, the count is able to bite Lucy only after her necklace of garlic flowers is removed.
witchcraft

Banishing Evil With Edible Plants

All-natural monster repellent for spooky season might lurk in your kitchen.
Andrew Coletti October 14, 2024
Indianapolis, Indiana

Magick Candle

Tucked into the heart of historic Irvington, this 56-year-old metaphysical shop specializes in the olde ways.
Kamakura, Japan

Seimei Stone

Associated with Japanese folklore's most eminent sorcerer, this slab of rock is said to be both a blessing and a curse.
museums and collections

Podcast: Showgirl Magic Museum

In San Francisco, learn all about the history of showgirls.
The Podcast Team April 16, 2024
Rose Mackenberg believed in something beyond the world we see—but she didn't believe the mediums who said they were in touch with it.
crime

The Ghost-Busting 'Girl Detective' Who Awed Houdini

As an undercover investigator, Rose Mackenberg unmasked hundreds of America’s fake psychics.
Nina Strochlic March 14, 2024
A large warehouse lined with tables full of produce and goods.
Paramaribo, Suriname

Maroon Market

This "witch's market" is filled with Amazonian herbs, remedies, and the occasional libido-strengthening tincture.
Harvard Bridge Houdini Plaque
Boston, Massachusetts

Harvard Bridge Houdini Plaque

Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.
A stone slab with a plaque surrounded by a garden and fence.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Corstorphine Physic Well

A spring purported to have healing properties lies just outside Scotland's capital.
Covington, Kentucky

Hierophany and Hedge

A shop for all your magical needs and notions.
Apatosaurus trackway
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21 Unexpected Wonders in Colorado’s Vibrant Cities and Small Towns

Uncover hidden gems within Colorado’s charming cities and small towns–like Durango, Golden, Grand Junction, Last Chance, and more.