Atlas Obscura Lists

24 Unusual Sites to Spend a Night

These aren’t your average bed-and-breakfasts.

Including Hotel de Vrouwe van Stavoren, Libušín a Maměnka, Grand Circus Hotel, and S.S. City of Milwaukee

The house is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in North Carolina.

The original Woolworth lunch counter is largely intact at the museum.

9 Sites Showing How American History Marched Through North Carolina

From an 18th-century gold mine to a Civil War fort to an inspiring monument of the Wright brothers’ first flight, North Carolina offers visitors a rich tapestry of American history.

Including Nina Simone's Childhood Home, Corolla Wild Horses, Monument to a Century of Flight, and Site of the Woolworth Lunch Counter Sit-in

This gentleman appears to be taking in the scenery

12 Monuments to Persons Unknown

Not quite remembered, but also not forgotten.

Including Przejście (Passage), The Sailor's Stone, Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker, and 'The Curious Neighbor'

A view of the historical marker in context.

12 Abandoned Utopias That Didn't Last

These paradises are long lost.

Including Rajneesh Invasion Plaque, Sad Saga of Vegetarian Creek, Fruitlands Museum, and Home of Truth

Zapata Falls in the San Luis Valley in Colorado. June 2023 photograph after relatively wet spring - some of the winter ice sheet is still present and visible in the upper left.

The creek lays at the feet of a series of dramatic sand dunes.

7 Exhilarating Water Features for National Park Visitors

These rushing waters can offer visitors an inviting diversion from the parks.

Including Zapata Falls, Medano Creek, Crater Lake, and Greenbrier Area

View westward from the trail, toward the Colorado River.

Vacant since the 1960s, this tower still offers the best view around

10 Thrilling Detours Near National Parks

Even amid the grandeur of the parks, visitors may want to seek out diversions.

Including Fisher Towers, Landscape Arch, Crestone Ziggurat, and Sheepeater Cliff

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