Articles by Atlas Obscura

Go beyond the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre in the City of Lights.

For when you want to make a genuine connection with someone who isn’t your tour guide.

We want you—yes you!—to send us your queries so our experts can answer them.

Explore Portland, Maine through the paintings of Rachel and Ryan Adams, two visionary artists making waves in the city’s vibrant cultural landscape

In the wake of one hurricane and the looming shadow of another, millions find creative ways to face a crisis.

From erupting volcanoes to mystical minotaurs, it's a putting experience like no other.

Once a year, Mini-Golf’s finest gather under Hawaiian Rumble’s rumbling volcano to strut their stuff at the Mini-Golf Masters tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Celebrate the celestial phenomenon Atlas Obscura style with wondrous stories from science, history, and pop culture.

From a stunning National Park to an otherworldly ghost town, The Natural State offers unforgettable locations to witness the event of a generation.

In a new video series, host Oneika Raymond seeks out hidden wonders just outside America’s most iconic destinations.

Five routes, from five U.S. cities, all ending at Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Learning more about the upcoming April astronomical extravaganza with organizer Megan Roberts.

We added more than 2,000 places to the Atlas this year—these are 23 of our favorites.

From a book store in a turn-of-the-century bank, to a blue chip gallery in a converted flour mill, art is hiding around every corner in downtown Los Angeles—you just need to know where to look.

Here are five spots where Prohibition-era secrecy meets old Hollywood glam in a thoroughly modern city.

Join us for 4 days of music, science, art, and wonder in celebration of the 2024 eclipse at Valley of the Vapors!

Tell us an amazing place to travel next year, and you could win a remarkable Atlas Obscura experience.

Gaze into the abyss at these terrifying portals to the netherworld.

From staring into the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan to delighting your tastebuds in Vietnam, our 2024 journey lineup is full of adventure.

Partners welcome—come wander with us.

From the authors of the bestselling Atlas Obscura series, our newest addition ventures into nature's most extraordinary realms.

Our season-long event will celebrate road trips, dark skies, wildlife encounters, and more.

Our season-long event will celebrate road trips, dark skies, wildlife encounters, and more.