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Franklin, Pennsylvania
St. John's Episcopal Church
41.3958, -79.8289
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Frank & Nancy’s Marine Corps Museum
44.4595, -88.2140
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Giant Squid Museum
43.5410, -6.5389
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The Old Limestone Arch
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Southern Cemetery, Manchester
The UK’s largest municipal cemetery contains Manchester music and football legends
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: St. Dunstan in the East Church Garden
A 900-year-old garden in the heart of London.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Touring Iceland by Car
Taking in the scenic views ... and the Icelandic Phallological Museum.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Abu’s Homestyle Bakery
This Brooklyn bakery is best known for its bean pie.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Chiling With the Puffins on Grímsey
This small, uninhabited island offers a rare chance to spend quality time with Iceland’s signature bird.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: In Search of a Unusual Bench
Visiting a unique Boston bench with an amusing past.
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Obscura Day 2025: A Few Denver Gems
A historic diner, a comic book megastore, and an ice cream spot with a 28-foot-tall milk can.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Uncle Tim’s Bridge
Wildlife thrives in this hidden park on Cape Cod.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains
Exploring the wondrous trails of North Carolina's largest mountain range.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: A Solo Hike in Albania's Ceraunian Mountains
Following Julius Caesar's path through rugged mountain peaks.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Roaming Among Assateague’s Feral Island Ponies
A quick drive from the mainland, this magical 37-mile strip of land is home to herds with roots that date back centuries
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Literary Landmarks Across Providence
Checking out the Athaeneum, the John Hay Library, and Weird Providence.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: An Art Deco Theater in Pennsylvania
This single-screen theater first opened its doors in 1941.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: A Mini Road Trip Across Los Angeles
Checking out Donut Hole, Metropolitan Pit Stop, and the Circus Liqour Clown.
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Obscura Day Summer 2025: Panorama of the City of New York
See the whole city from above ... sort of.
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