Wood Street Steps in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Wood Street Steps are the last surviving examples of 10 or more stairways Philadelphia founder William Penn commissioned along the original Delaware Riverbank. Why are they important? Penn felt...
View ArticleHigh Shoals Falls in Hiawassee, Georgia
High Shoals Falls is a secluded waterfall. To get there you must access the trailhead on Indian Grave Gap Rd in Hiawassee, Ga. The drive up the mountain is exhilarating. Once you reach the trailhead,...
View ArticleTiptree Jam Museum in Tiptree, England
If you have stayed in hotels in the UK, you likely got a mini jam from Wilkin & Sons at your breakfast buffet. In a converted barn on the grounds of the Wilkin & Sons preserve factory in an...
View ArticleGold Rush Cabin in Dawson City, Yukon
No one knows exactly when Dawson City's Gold Rush Cabin was built, but historical records place it here by 1900 and suggest it may be somewhat older. Its earliest documented connections are to the...
View ArticleAtlas Obscura’s Guide to America’s Most Haunted Cemeteries
It’s nice to imagine death as an endless deep sleep, but not everyone is so lucky. In cemeteries across the U.S., you’ll find souls whose final resting places are not, in fact, restful at all. Perhaps...
View ArticleOculus Tower in Ferrara, Italy
At first glance, the Oculus Tower looks more like a futuristic arena than part of an old distillery. Rising from the remains of the former Eridania industrial complex in Ferrara, this seven-story...
View ArticleThe Reading Room in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Is there a better pairing than a good book and a great drink? You can find both at this cozy bar on the east side of Chattanooga. But the books lining the walls of the Reading Room are not just...
View ArticleIt All Comes Together in Chattanooga
Chattanooga may be best known for its natural beauty, surrounded by mountains, valleys, and the Tennessee River. This charming Appalachian city is also home to annual music festivals like the IBMA...
View ArticleEastern California Museum in Independence, California
100 years ago, if you lived long enough in the rural American West, it was entirely reasonable, that at some point, you might find yourself with a ever shrinking amount of teeth and a surplus of...
View ArticleJason Miller Statue in Scranton, Pennsylvania
In 2009 Jason Miller, who played Father Karras in The Exorcist and won a Pulitzer Prize for writing That Championship Season, was immortalized forever with his bronze statue in Scranton Courthouse...
View ArticleMuseo Torre del Vino in Socuéllamos, Spain
In Socuéllamos, you can climb a tower without ever leaving the world of wine. The Museo Torre del Vino occupies the town’s former railway station, but its most eye-catching feature is the improbable...
View ArticleBenedict Arnold's Grave at St. Mary’s Battersea in London, England
St. Mary's Church, quietly nestled along the south side of the river Thames, serves as the final resting spot for the infamous Revolutionary War turncoat Benedict Arnold, his equally infamous wife...
View ArticleHam Ho in Binh Phu, Vietnam
Deep within the rugged interior of Tay Son district, Ham Ho presents a striking clash of raw geological wonder and fierce military history. A wild mountain river tears through a colossal maze of...
View ArticleKhada Parsi Statue in Mumbai, India
In Mumbai’s Byculla area, under the Byculla Bridge, a tall cast-iron statue stands at the traffic junction. It is popularly known as Khada Parsi Statue. It is the statue of Seth Cursetjee Manockjee...
View ArticleFort Breendonk in Willebroek, Belgium
Fort van Breendonk is a transit camp and WWII Nazi Prison in Willebroek, Belgium. It was originally built between 1906 and 1913 and has been used in both World War I and World War II. It was used as a...
View ArticlePinkie the Pink Elephant in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
DeForest, Wisconsin, United States--A fiberglass giant pink elephant with glasses, also known as “Pinkie the Elephant” or “Pinky the Elephant” is a roadside attraction in DeForest, Wisconsin; situated...
View ArticleTomb of Mem de Sá in Salvador, Brazil
Located in the heart of Salvador’s historic center, the Catedral Basílica de Salvador stands in the famous Terreiro de Jesus, surrounded by some of the city’s oldest streets and churches. Its richly...
View ArticleRound Barn Capital of the World in Rochester, Indiana
Your typical barn employs a rectangular shape, with various styles of roofing. However, rectangular barns use material inefficiently; a round design allows a larger area to be enclosed by the same...
View ArticleSusannah Place in The Rocks, Australia
Located in The Rocks, Sydney's oldest neighborhood, the four humble terrace houses that make up Susannah Place were built in 1844 by Irish immigrants. For over 150 years, the row housed more than 100...
View Article‘Bear With Me’ in Bristol, England
Bristol is famous for turning its streets into an open-air gallery, from Banksy’s work to its ever-changing murals, stencils, and sculptures. Tucked into a nook overlooking Jacob’s Wells Road, Bear...
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