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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mc Murdo Station

11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Updated August 10, 2026

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McMurdo Station

Antarctica's bustling metropolis, originally established by Richard E. Byrd.

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Erebus Ice Tongue Caves

Southern Ocean waters and glacial forces transform the Antarctic ice into these stunning bridges and caves.

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A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

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Chapel of the Snows

The place of worship erected not once, but three times in one of the most desolate places on Earth.

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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Observation Tube

A vertical tube that allows you to see what's going on underneath the Antarctic sea ice.

Ob Hill as seen from Hut Point Peninsula, with penguins.

McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Observation Hill

The steep slope known as “Ob Hill” overlooks an Antarctic research station.

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McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Our Lady of the Snows

On a desolate hill overlooking McMurdo Station, a statue of the Virgin Mary stands inside a curved iron frame.

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