Atlas Obscura Lists

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

If you want to stay at this old-timey inn, you’ll have to hike there yourself.

Oblique view of the west arch, looking southeast. The edge of the east arch is barely visible at the top of the photo.

12 Exciting Stops Along the TransAmerica Trail

Worthy departures along one America’s most iconic off-road routes.

Including Mount Cammerer Lookout Tower, LeConte Lodge, Kuwohi, and Paint Rock

The historic–and potentially haunted–Blennerhassett Hotel dates to 1897.

Inside this farmhouse, Zona Heaster Shue, the Greenbrier Ghost, was murdered by her husband.

8 Haunting and Beautiful Places to Visit in West Virginia

From a ghostly hotel to a small-town Halloween fantasia to a pair of legendary creatures said to roam the woods, West Virginia has bountiful offerings sure to bewitch all kinds of visitors.

Including The (Haunted) Blennerhassett Hotel, Lake Shawnee Amusement Park, Kenova's Pumpkin House, and Mothman Museum

Detail of the Texaco map terrazzo mosaic tile floor of the New York State Pavilion (Tent of Tomorrow), 2009

Maine State Building at Poland Spring Preservation Park

13 World’s Fair Monuments You Can Still Marvel At

Yesterday's monuments to the future, today.

Including Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, The Atomium, Palace of Fine Arts, and Tower of the Sun

The Superstructure in the backyard resembles the entrance to a cathedral.

17 Unique Outdoor Art Gardens to Explore

Sculpture-stuffed backyards and marvelous mosaic estates to spend hours admiring.

Including Il Giardino dei Tarocchi, Garden of Oz, Bill Rhodes’ People Friendly Garden, and Columbia Street Waterfront District Sculpture Garden

6 Unique Ways to Revisit History in the Historical Triangle

From tasting dishes developed by Martha Washington to exploring the alleged hiding place of a British general before his surrender, these sites bring the earliest days of the United States to life in surprising ways.

Including Chowning’s Tavern, The Archaearium, Jamestown Glasshouse, and Moore House