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Meet Myrtle Beach's Mini-Golf Master

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.
Sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach
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The People, Places, and Phenomena Keeping Austin Quirky

Sponsored by Visit Austin
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Totality Is Nigh! Are You Ready for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse?

Celebrate the celestial phenomenon Atlas Obscura style with wondrous stories from science, history, and pop culture.
March 11, 2024
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Where to Experience the 2024 Eclipse in Arkansas

From a stunning National Park to an otherworldly ghost town, The Natural State offers unforgettable locations to witness the event of a generation.
Sponsored by Arkansas Tourism
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Get Out of Town with Atlas Obscura

In a new video series, host Oneika Raymond seeks out hidden wonders just outside America’s most iconic destinations.
Sponsored by GoUSA TV
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Get Thee to Totality With an Epic Eclipse Road Trip

Five routes, from five U.S. cities, all ending at Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
February 12, 2024
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Embrace the Looming Shadow of Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival

Learning more about the upcoming April astronomical extravaganza with organizer Megan Roberts.
January 16, 2024
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year in wonder 2023

Our Favorite New Places of 2023

We added more than 2,000 places to the Atlas this year—these are 23 of our favorites.
December 29, 2023
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Immerse Yourself in the Unexpected Art Scene in Downtown L.A.

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.
Sponsored by Hotel Indigo
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clubs

Your Guide to Downtown L.A.’s Hidden Nightlife Scene

Here are five spots where Prohibition-era secrecy meets old Hollywood glam in a thoroughly modern city.
Sponsored by Hotel Indigo
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Initial Lineup Announced for Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival!

Join us for 4 days of music, science, art, and wonder in celebration of the 2024 eclipse at Valley of the Vapors!
December 13, 2023
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Share Your Dream Destination and Win a Japan Adventure! (Submissions Closed)

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

13 Places That Are Hell on Earth

Gaze into the abyss at these terrifying portals to the netherworld.
November 9, 2023
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Introducing Atlas Obscura Adventures x Intrepid Travel!

From staring into the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan to delighting your tastebuds in Vietnam, our 2024 journey lineup is full of adventure.
September 6, 2023
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Where to Wander 2024

Partners welcome—come wander with us.
September 1, 2023
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Uncover More Hidden Wonders in Our New Book, 'Wild Life'

From the authors of the bestselling Atlas Obscura series, our newest addition ventures into nature's most extraordinary realms.
June 24, 2023
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Summer of Wonder

Our season-long event will celebrate road trips, dark skies, wildlife encounters, and more.
May 26, 2023
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Welcome to Atlas Obscura's Summer of Wonder!

Our season-long event will celebrate road trips, dark skies, wildlife encounters, and more.
May 26, 2023
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25 Places to Celebrate 25,000 Places

To celebrate our landmark 25,000th place, here are some favorite deep cuts from Atlas Obscura staffers.
May 16, 2023
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Visit California - Childhood Rules in California - Atlas Obscura

Enter to win a family trip to California! Submit your child's drawing of their dream destination in the Golden State. Let their creativity shine!
Sponsored by Visit California
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The Stories Behind 'A Taste of Gastro Obscura'

Feed your curiosity.
November 1, 2021
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The Woman Who Changed the Way We See the Seafloor

Marie Tharp's historic maps of underwater topography reimagined two-thirds of the Earth.
July 30, 2020
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The Spies Who Mapped Great Swathes of South Asia by Foot

Using secret tools, and under cover of night, Indian "pundits" charted land for the British.
April 17, 2017
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ghost stories

Psychic Archeology, Or How to Dig Up the Dead With Their Own Advice

February 22, 2016