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A Japanese nonna makes gyoza at Enoteca Maria.

Centennial Rock with the carvings “E Suydam 1876 M Danbury Centennial Year.” Followed by the mysterious cypher. Unfortunately, weathering and possible vandalism has made much of the carving illegible. Early images of the carving in a better state of preservation can be viewed here: https://weirdnj.com/stories/cryptic-carvings-along-lawrence-brook/

Get Thee To Totality: New York

See the site of a doomsday cult, an homage to Dolly Parton, and a retro ice cream dream along the way to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Including Nonnas of the World, Holtermann's Bakery, Lawrence Brook Carvings, and Grounds for Sculpture

This relic supposedly holds John the Baptist’s finger.

The tempura-fried pork tenderloin is Kitty’s most popular order. The recipe has never been changed since the cafe opened in 1951.

The restored motel reopened for business in 2012.

Get Thee to Totality: Kansas City

Mid-century architecture and a museum full of cookie cutters await on the route to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Including The Holy Finger of Kansas City, Kitty’s Cafe, Boots Court Motel, and National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum

The sign before it was covered in stickers.

The Hat Museum is located inside a former Church of God building.

Get Thee to Totality: Chicago

See a spacefaring Muffler Man and an ancient solar calendar en route to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Including Beginning (and End) of Historic Route 66, The Wieners Circle, Gemini Giant, and Jerry's Hat Museum

Hang Ah Tea Room is tucked away in an alley.

20 Places to Eat Dumplings and Noodles for Lunar New Year

Where to go for luck, longevity, and very good eats.

Including Hang Ah Tea Room, Empire Garden Restaurant, Tai Tung, and Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle

A plate with oxtails, collards, mac n’ cheese, and hot water cornbread.

Get Thee to Totality: Nashville

Feast on barbecue, see a murderous witch's cave, and more along the way to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Including Silver Sands Cafe, Hidden Heart of Music Row, George Boedecker's Sculpture Garden, and The Bell Witch Cave

Turkey thigh roulade with bayou belle sweet potatoes and fried wheatberries.

Get Thee to Totality: St. Louis

See an underground lake and a lonely grave en route to Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Including Bulrush , Tower Grove Park Pavilions , Grant's Farm, and Bonne Terre Mine

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