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Daniel McDermon

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2025

Now: senior editor at Atlas Obscura. I chase public art, dive bars, and strange museums.

Previously: editor at The New York Times and elsewhere.

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Articles by Daniel McDermon

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Stories

Stories shared by this traveler.

Chattanooga Whiskey started distilling here in 2015.

music

It All Comes Together in Chattanooga

More than once, this musical mecca has reinvented itself around shared spaces.

Sponsored By Chattanooga Tourism
The Kilimanjaro Safari Treehouse is situated high above the creek at Four Fillies Lodge.

hotels

8 Storybook Stays in West Virginia

Wonder can be found around every corner in the Mountain State.

Sponsored By West Virginia Department of Tourism
Shoppers at ThriftCon NYC.

events

These Five Unique Events Are Worth a Detour This Weekend

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our event listings.

By Daniel McDermon
My Meta Travel Morphosis

My Meta Travel Morphosis

My globe-spanning trip was a bust, until I identified my one big mistake.

By Daniel McDermon
Bethlem Royal Hospital, also known as "Bedlam," charged visitors a penny to explore the wards.

journalism

This Intrepid 19th-Century Reporter Refused to Accept the Unacceptable

By Daniel McDermon
The beauty of astronomical clocks cannot be quantified.

clocks

When the Genius of Studio Ghibli Built a Giant Cuckoo Clock

By Daniel McDermon
The Oldest Sweet Shop in England, as the name rightfully suggests, is the oldest candy store in England.

The Bar Where a Future President Sat Down With a Pirate

By Daniel McDermon
Oysters on the half shell at Hunt’s Oyster Bar and Seafood, where they’re freshly shucked right in front you.

From Bay to Bar: Exploring Panama City’s Legendary Oyster Scene

A pearl of the gulf, this area boasts all manner of oysters, served in historic, upscale, waterfront and fun-loving eateries.

Sponsored By Destination Panama City
The hotel was never finished, and its walls have attracted graffiti artists from around the world.

Our Favorite New Places This Week

An abandoned hotel that's a graffiti-art destination, a spot to dig fossils, an Eiffel Tower replica, and a seaside stone that seems to defy gravity.

By Daniel McDermon
A place far, far away.

Our Favorite New Places This Week

A terrifying road in Iceland; a signpost in the middle of nowhere; an allegedly dangerous playground attraction; and a whimsical street-crossing display.

By Daniel McDermon
The Donut Hole in La Puente, California.

obscura day 2025

Obscura Day Summer 2025: A Mini Road Trip Across Los Angeles

Checking out Donut Hole, Metropolitan Pit Stop, and the Circus Liqour Clown.

By Daniel McDermon

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