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Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania

November 30, 2023

The Steamtown National Historic Site is a museum and active railyard operated by the National Parks Service in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania. The museum features a roundhouse with a working turntable, several outbuildings, exhibits, a theater, and an impressive collection of locomotives, train cars, and railroad equipment. Steamtown was built on a defunct railyard of the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad. Many of the outbuildings date to the time when this was an active hub for the DL&W railroad, and...

Decoding the Gun-Wielding Angels of Bolivia

November 30, 2023

Set in the arid high plain about an hour and a half south of La Paz, Bolivia, the town of Calamarca is in many ways a typical colonial settlement, a grid of houses and shops centered around a circa 1600 Baroque church that overlooks a small plaza. Inside this church, however, a remarkable gathering of angels has made the town a destination. Dressed in lace, feathers, and gold brocade—finery that resembled that of the Indigenous elites who administered Spanish...

Podcast: Aurora Alien Gravesite

November 30, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a small town in Texas that has embraced the story of the visit and demise of an otherworldly being in the 1890s … and what many say is America’s only alien gravesite. There’s even a documentary about it! Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll...

Mastering Ancillary Revenue: Key Lessons and Strategies

November 30, 2023

A revenue management strategy is a common practice among hotels. What’s less common is having an ancillary revenue strategy, though. Nevertheless, it’s beneficial for hotels to have one. It’s one of the first steps to unlocking a new, powerful revenue stream and improving the hotel’s positioning and branding while enhancing the guest experience. Here’s a The post Mastering Ancillary Revenue: Key Lessons and Strategies appeared first on Revfine.com.

You Can Take Home Dead Animals From...

November 29, 2023

I had to be careful not to jostle the large bird too much—its enormous tail feathers splayed like a fan and wobbled with every move—as I hoisted it into my van. It took fifteen minutes and a designated pulley cart, but my husband and I finally managed to navigate the feathered turkey across a busy street, past throngs of people watching with bemused delight, and into the vehicle. Though this turkey is pre-stuffed, we had no intention of putting...

Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Illinois

November 29, 2023

This sprawling cemetery, which dates back to 1855, is the final resting place of more than 78,000. But it’s best known for a series of spine-tingling rumors and allegations of occult activity. In the middle of this cemetery is a large grave site only accessible by foot that some call the Witch’s Circle. You must walk through a path surrounded by a savannah until you stumble across the grave marked A.S. Cole. The family was once one of the...

Spanish Steps in Tacoma, Washington

November 29, 2023

When in Rome, you should do as the Romans do. But when you’re in Tacoma, you can also do as the Romans do, as you walk up a historic staircase in order to ascend the Old City Hall district. Tacoma’s Spanish Steps are modeled after the more famous set in Rome. Rome’s Spanish Steps, or Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, were completed in 1725, with construction overseen by the Pope and influenced by the Bourbon dynasty of France, connecting...

Nissan Heritage Collection in Zama, Japan

November 29, 2023

The Zama car factory, once Nissan’s most advanced assembly plant, now houses mostly assembly technology development operations and a collection of 400 Nissan vehicles. Visits are arranged around timed tours which occur several times per day. The tour begins with a video detailing the history of the factory complex. (Narration is in Japanese with English subtitles.) After the video, a metal door is rolled up to reveal a huge hall filled with hundreds of cars. Visitors can choose to...

A Holiday Gift Guide for Winter Stargazing...

November 29, 2023

Atlas Obscura’s Wondersky columnist Rebecca Boyle is an award-winning science journalist and author of the upcoming Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are (January 2024, Random House). She regularly shares the stories and secrets of our wondrous night sky. The night sky is something we all share, for free, forever. You really don’t need any tools to behold the beauty of the stars and other planets. Equipped with your...

Podcast: Travel Ups and Downs

November 29, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. A few weeks ago, our staff here at Atlas Obscura put out an episode about our traveling expectations—places that blew us away … or were a major letdown. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we get to hear your stories. We’re working on a new slate of episodes like this one that will feature listener stories, and want to hear from you. Tell us...

Embracing Hybrid Hospitality: A Blueprint for Boosting...

November 29, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, it can feel hard to stay ahead of the curve – or even in the middle of it. However, changing habits, attitudes, and trends send a clear message: the status quo is no longer sufficient to meet the complex needs of modern guests. The solution? Embrace a The post Embracing Hybrid Hospitality: A Blueprint for Boosting Hotel Revenue appeared first on Revfine.com.

Sandsculptures Garderen in Garderen, Netherlands

November 29, 2023

In the sleepy town of Garderen, in the middle of the Veluwe is a weird and wondrous place exhibiting a changing selection of sculptures, made of wood, stone, and sand. They are all composed by various artists from across the globe.

Clocha na hÉireann (Stones of Ireland) in...

November 28, 2023

Since 2014, residents of County Donegal, Ireland, have mounted a remarkable annual gathering: the Tír Chonaill Stone Festival. Founders imagined it as a way of celebrating and continuing traditional stone skills such as dry stone walling and stone carving. Festival attendees leave behind a legacy of stonemasonry, created on site as part of the weekend’s activities, usually taking the form of newly constructed or repaired stone walls and public art pieces. The festival has been held in a variety of...

Camp Greaves in Paju, South Korea

November 28, 2023

When it comes to visiting the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), most people picture the Joint Security Area, the blue buildings where South Korean and North Korean soldiers stare each other down with a border between them. That’s not the only place that tourists can visit though. A place that might be even more interesting is the former American military base known as Camp Greaves, which is now an arts and culture complex. From Imjingak in Paju, show your passport,...

Kids Gifts For the Young and Young...

November 28, 2023

When we’re little, the world is full of unexplained wonders. From exploding volcanoes to prehistoric dinosaurs, so much of what we encounter as children seems wild and awesome. To keep those curiosities flowing, we at Atlas Obscura handpicked this treasure trove of gifts for explorers young and old. From a wildly popular Viking game to an escape room that fits in the palm of your hand, each of these experience-based kids’ gifts is an invitation into the extraordinary. Cluebox...

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