Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Loading...

Loading...

Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

Paris
London
New York
Berlin
Rome
Los Angeles

Places Foods Stories Newsletters

How Many Countries Have You Visited?

Track every country you've been to and earn passport stamps in the Atlas Obscura app.

Track your countries

How Many U.S. States Can You Check Off?

Mark each state you've visited to reveal your total.

Start Your Map!

It’s Spooky Season.

Explore strange places, curious stories, and eerie events around the world, online and in person.

Explore Spooky Season

All

the United States

New York State

Monroe

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Monroe

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Monroe, New York

Updated November 20, 2023

Email

Unusual Attractions in Monroe

(Failed Messiah)

Monroe, New York

Kiryas Joel

Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.

Rest Haven

Monroe, New York

Rest Haven

Famed activist Hellen Keller was involved in the operation and administration of this vacation home for blind women starting in the early 20th century.

Discover your next amazing Atlas Place.

Get more unusual and extraordinary places each week with the Atlas Obscura Places newsletter.

Your newsletter subscriptions with us are subject to Atlas Obscura's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are we missing something unusual?

Arden, New York

Clove Furnace

A 19th-century blast furnace that played a big role in the area’s industrial development.

4 miles from Monroe

Neruda’s Gate by Mark di Suervo

New Windsor, New York

Storm King Art Center

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

9 miles from Monroe

DAR Plaque at the site

Tuxedo Park, New York

Sterling Lake Iron Works

The remains of the furnace and iron works that produced the massive Hudson River Chain still stand in the woods of New York.

9 miles from Monroe

Old steps left over from the town.

Tomkins Cove, New York

Doodletown

Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.

9 miles from Monroe

Whitman knew how to enjoy a walk in the woods.

Tomkins Cove, New York

Bear Mountain Walt Whitman Statue

The poet's been ambling through these New York woods since 1940.

10 miles from Monroe

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Monroe, New York

Cultures And Civilizations 1

Schools 1

Disability 1

Monroe Leaderboard

Places Added

atimian

1
blimpcaptain profile photo

blimpcaptain

1

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Monroe.

Places Edited

Seth Teicher

1
atimian

1
Chris Clemens

1
takelly1983 profile photo

takelly1983

1
drwolff profile photo

drwolff

1

Join the Ranks!

Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

blimpcaptain profile photo

blimpcaptain

2
grendlegryphon profile photo

grendlegryphon

2
heatherdwatts profile photo

heatherdwatts

2
aliwog13

2
TimScruffy1993

2

Join the Ranks!

Visit a place in Monroe.

Recent Monroe Activity

LoreofLucidite profile photo

LoreofLucidite

wants to go to Rest Haven
gardenglories profile photo

gardenglories

wants to go to Rest Haven
gardenglories profile photo

gardenglories

wants to go to Kiryas Joel
Jessica Arena profile photo

Jessica Arena

has been to Kiryas Joel
LMW profile photo

LMW

has been to Kiryas Joel

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.

Become an Atlas Obscura Member

Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App

Places

All Places
Latest Places
Most Popular
Places to Eat
Random
Nearby
Add a Place

Editorial

Stories
Food & Drink
Itineraries
Lists
Video
Podcast
Newsletters

Trips

All Trips

Community

Membership
Feedback & Ideas
Community Guidelines
Product Blog
Unique Gifts
Work With Us

Company

About
FAQ
Advertise With Us
Advertising Guidelines
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Terms of Use

© 2026 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.