Atlas Obscura Lists

Float to a riverside stand for a frank or visit a Coney Island trailblazer's tomb.

Including The Famous River Hot Dog Man, Jimmy Carter's Hot Dog Bun, Charles Feltman's Tomb, and Ben's Chili Bowl Mural

The United States isn't the only country that celebrates holidays with a bang.

Including Beltane Fire Festival, Bolas de Fuego (Fireball Festival), Parrandas of Remedios, and Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival

These retro remnants are the last of their kind.

Including The Last Howard Johnson's, The Last Yogi Bear Honey Fried Chicken Restaurant, Brown Derby, and Denny's Windmill

Add a little mystery to your next getaway.

Including Iona's Beach, Cemitério de Navios (The Ship Cemetery), Crosby Blitz Beach, and Neptuni Åkrar

From civil-rights safe havens to places of pivotal protest, these restaurants have served more than food.

Including Dooky Chase's Restaurant, Ben's Chili Bowl Mural, Site of the Woolworth Lunch Counter Sit-in, and Sweet Home Cafe

The ills of the Atlantic slave trade permeated the globe. So does the idea of freedom.

Including Fort Delgrès Memorial, Cotton Tree, Never Again Statue, and 'El Yanga'

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