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These churches might seem unassuming from the outside, but intricate surprises await within.

Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, this rock has certainly earned its nickname.

The oldest pet cemetery in the U.S. is full of heartwarming memorials.

A small museum tells the stories of the Gullah Geechee people and how they've shaped America.

This perplexing abandoned housing development is part ghost town, part fairy tale.

What do Russians have to do with this Indigenous Hawaiian fort?

A historic hiding place used by people escaping enslavement is a testament to a struggle for freedom.

An archaeological site in Georgia challenges what we think we know about the deep human past.

In this New Mexico town, the heat doesn't just come from the sun. This is chile country.

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The helpers behind these one-of-a-kind art pieces have eight legs.

Overcoming a fear of our multi-legged friends—at night, in the world's largest tropical rainforest.

Where real-world American espionage comes to life.

A revolutionary set of guides once helped LGBTQIA+ travelers see the world.

The Atlas Obscura team shares memorable encounters they’ve had with animals—everything from parakeets to a very special opossum.

An infamous break in the Pan-American Highway has been in and out the news for more than 100 years.

Author Dave Eggers shares the story of a unique family and one of the strangest, slowest moves in history.

A majestic building was once the center of the coffee trade.