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Michelle Harris

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2021

Michelle Harris is a freelance writer based in New Jersey. She's obsessed with road trips, hiking, and cats.
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Wyoming's Casper Mountain is home to witches who appear once a year, on Midsummer's Eve, thanks to the rich imagination of writer and artist Neal Forsling.

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On Wyoming's Casper Mountain, the Crimson Dawn Witches Appear Every Midsummer's Eve

Nearly a century ago, writer and artist Neal Forsling's magical tales began a local legacy that celebrates family, nature, and imagination.

By Michelle Harris
An illustration (1930-1945, exact date unknown) of the original Palace of Depression and its creator, George Daynor.

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How Rebuilding New Jersey's Palace of Depression Became a Family Legacy

Built from recycled materials by an eccentric con artist in the 1930s, the curious creation was demolished—and then reborn.

By Michelle Harris
Loggers from Maxville in an undated photo in the Oregon forest.

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Meet the Woman Preserving the History of Oregon's Black Loggers

A chance discovery about her father's past led Gwen Trice to dig deep into the story of Maxville and the families who called it home.

By Michelle Harris
Hells Canyon National Recreational Area, which runs mostly along the border of Idaho and Oregon, encompasses more than 650,000 acres.

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Come Hell or High Water, Mail Arrives Weekly in This Remote Canyon

Jill and Jim Koch have been delivering mail by boat to Hells Canyon for decades, following a century-old route.

By Michelle Harris
A trio of Shyvers Multiphones from John Bennett's collection.

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Early On-Demand Music Streaming Required Lots of Nickels

In the Pacific Northwest 70-plus years ago, a telephone-based jukebox connected callers to their favorite tunes.

By Michelle Harris
Protection Island has long been an important breeding ground for several species of gull.

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How Washington's Protection Island Became a Haven for Wildlife—And One Man

The small island was supposed to be a vacation destination. Now it's a refuge for birds, seals, and Marty Bluewater.

By Michelle Harris

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