Atlas Obscura Lists

Santa’s Workshop in North Pole, New York.

7 Places Dedicated to the Story of Santa Claus

From a school for Santas to the post offices that manage the man in red's mail.

Including Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School, Santa's Workshop, Santa Claus's Main Post Office, and Rovaniemi's Arctic Circle Border

A young competitor showcases a perfect toss.

Professionally decorated gingerbread biscuits from Toruń at the Gingerbread museum.

9 Festive Holiday Treats and Where to Find Them

Tree cakes and gingerbreads and brioche baby Jesuses, oh my!

Including Christmas Risengrød, The Menster Christmas Cookie Gravestone, Christmas Cake and Cheese, and Konditorei Buchwald

Wannalancit Mills Smokestack Christmas Tree

The Wonderful World of Christmas Trees

From a particularly festive smokestack to a tannenbaum made out of tumbleweeds.

Including Mount Ingino Christmas Tree, First-Ever Public Christmas Tree Marker, Wannalancit Mills Smokestack Christmas Tree, and Tumbleweed Christmas Tree

The wooden escalators at Macy’s are almost 100 years old.

The central interior of Leadenhall Market

7 Real-Life Locations From Christmas Movies

From an iconic leg lamp to an antique escalator in a New York department store.

Including ‘A Christmas Story’ House and Museum, The 'Home Alone' House, Bridge Street Bridge, and Macy's Wooden Escalators

Beef noodle soup didn’t become a part of Taiwanese cuisine until the mid-20th century.

Slurp a bowl of the famous Nagahama ramen of Fukuoka.

Be sure to arrive early while there’s still fish to be had.

30 Places for Soup-Lovers

No soup for you—just kidding, you can have it all.

Including Chef Hung Beef Noodle Soup, World's Largest Soup Kettle, Site of Ganso Nagahama-ya, and Emmanuel Fresh Fish Soup

9 Places To Find Wonder And Whimsy In New Orleans

A family-friendly tour of marvelous and magical Crescent City culture.

Including Mardi Gras World, The Tree of Life, Dooky Chase's Restaurant, and Faulkner House Books

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