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New Orleans, Louisiana
Congo Square
Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.
Warsaw, Poland
Chopin Monument
In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw's Chopin Benches
Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.
Ithaca, New York
Cornell Hip Hop Collection
This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.
Atlanta, Georgia
Grave of Fiddlin' John Carson
The first singer to cut a country music record is buried in a small graveyard in Atlanta, Georgia.
Los Angeles, California
Venice Beach Poet's Monument
The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.
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The Ultimate Crowdsourced Playlist of Songs About Places
Let Atlas Obscura readers take you on a tour of the world in 100+ songs.
Neillsville, Wisconsin
Silver Dome Ballroom
Built in 1933, this unique ballroom is nicknamed the "floating dance floor."
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Whales Remix Each Other's Songs, Nearly 3,000 Miles Apart
Humpback whales separated by a continent can sound pretty similar.
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What's Your Favorite Song About a Place?
Tell us about the tunes that capture where you've been.
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Musical Arrangements Made at Auschwitz Have Been Uncovered in an Archive
Polish political prisoners played a song called “The Most Beautiful Time of Life" for the SS.
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For Sale: A Wood-Paneled Console That Helped Shape Classic Rock
Bowie, Marley, Zeppelin, and more recorded on this piece of music history.
Lasva, Estonia
Lasva Water Tower
This old and disused water tower has received a new life as an art gallery with a piano staircase.
Bethel, New York
Woodstock Site
The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
John Lennon Street
A small and surprising passageway in Saint Petersburg devoted to the Beatles.
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The 12,000-Mile Road Trip That Captured the Sounds of the World
In 1955, Deben Bhattacharya traveled from London to Calcutta in a milk van and recorded over 40 hours of music.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Beatles Monument
A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.
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L.A.'s Most Derided Piece of Public Art Is About to Light Up Again
Reviving the Triforium.
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