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Padaliai-Čiobiškis Ferry in Čiobiškis, Lithuania

October 18, 2023

While most ferries used to carry vehicles or pedestrians across a river are powered by a motor or paddles, the Padaliai-Čiobiškis ferry is one of only a handful of its kind in Lithuania that harnesses only the river current. Historical sources mention a ferry used to cross the river Neris at this location as far back as the 19th century. In 1912, the occupying Tsarist Government decided to construct a bridge at this spot instead. However, as the First...

St. Bridget's Church in Gdańsk, Poland

October 18, 2023

Despite being nearly obliterated during World War II, St. Bridget’s Church in central Gdańsk was reconstructed in the 1970s based on the original designs dating back to the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Legend has it that this grand church was erected on the grounds of a small chapel where the remains of the 14th-century saint and mystic, Bridget of Sweden, lay for a few days, as they were carried from Rome to Sweden in 1374. This event...

The Mountain Submarine in Central City, Colorado

October 18, 2023

No one is sure why, but in 1898 Rufus T. Owens of Central City, Colorado (elevation 9,000 feet) decided to build a submarine, which he named the Nautilus. He and a few friends launched it on nearby Missouri Lake. They ballasted it with three tons of rocks. Owens intended to captain the maiden voyage himself, but fortunately for him, the submarine sank before he had a chance to climb inside. For nearly 50 years, the submarine lay on the...

Podcast: The Golem

October 18, 2023

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we peek into the life and work of the artist Niki de Saint Phalle, who was behind a strange but wildly popular playground sculpture in Jerusalem. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating...

Moving Stones Has a Magical Effect at...

October 17, 2023

Eight large stones sit in a field outside a hut in Scotland. The biggest one is as tall as Norman Haddow’s knee, yet he lifts it with ease and brings it inside the small turf-roofed building. He then goes back outside to collect the remaining rocks, which are ready to return to their stone shrine. No one knows exactly how many there were when the tradition started, but the small boulder selection today comes in all different shapes and...

USS Salem in Quincy, Massachusetts

October 17, 2023

Docked within the Weymouth Fore River is one of the last remnants of the old Fore River Shipyard owned and operated by General Dynamics. The USS Salem (CA-139) was one of three heavy cruisers built for the U.S. Navy and is currently the only surviving example of that class of ship anywhere in the world. Like all museum ships, the Salem carries a unique story about its service and preservation. However, it also has a reputation only a handful of other preserved...

Path of Peace in Stavanger, Norway

October 17, 2023

The plaques are the footprints of several Noble Peace Laureates and peace advocates that form a short trail around Vågen Bay. This path is referred to as the Path of Peace and is an ongoing project by the Point of Peace Foundation, a human rights organization based in Stavanger. The footprints include those of Desmond Tutu, Aung San Suu Kyi, Al Gore, Dr Ime John, and the 14th Dalai Lama. Desmond Tutu got his Noble Peace recognition for his...

At a Haunted Grocery Store, Trying to...

October 17, 2023

Deep in a forest, near Norway’s eastern border with Sweden, lies a small village. Researchers studying the unexplained, disturbing phenomena here—and their effect on locals—have asked that we not name it. The main drag, such as it is, is lined with trees and well-spaced houses. There’s a gas station, and a church with a tall steeple. One of the largest buildings, a quaint-looking old white farmhouse, contains the town’s grocery store. Ghostbusters and supernatural enthusiasts have flocked to the...

Communication and Laptop Museum in Mustahamba, Estonia

October 17, 2023

This place is probably one of the most remote museums that you can find in Estonia. While getting there, you’ll have to get off the tarmac and enjoy the unpaved and curvy roads of Võru County. Just follow the signs and you’ll be fine. It’s not a very big museum, but every available inch of space is used to showcase the history of telecommunications in Estonia. It starts from the Soviet occupation era and covers the transition over the...

Little Lost Cemetery in Parsippany-Troy Hills,...

October 17, 2023

Little Lost Cemetery, Parsippany, New Jersey, is home to just 14 headstones, this small cemetery is thought to have once served an orphanage known as the Morris County Childrens’ Home, prior to the children’s transfer to Ailanthus Hall. When the hall burned, all that remained as a reminder was this burial ground. Once forgotten, it has, in recent times been revived through the efforts of passionate locals.

CAT Cliff Railway in Pantperthog, Wales

October 17, 2023

At the Centre for Alternative Technology in Pantperthog, you can ride an incredibly steep water-powered cliff railway to a haven full of plants, wildlife, learning, play, and large-scale outdoor displays and experiments. The cliff railway features two carriages, which are linked together by a steel cable. When the railway needs to move, a tank on the upper car fills with water, while the tank on the lower car is emptied. As the water changes the weight distribution between the two...

Nahualac Pond in San Rafael, Mexico

October 17, 2023

This shrine was built during prehispanic times as a way to honor the Mesoamerican creation myth, where Cipactli (a crocodile that represents the earth) was floating on water. From his body, all the land and sky were created. A tetzacualco (shrine) sits at the middle of Nahualac Pond. Archaeologists believe that the place may be a miniature model of the universe, built to represent Cipactli and his role in primordial time and space. The pond and shrine are located at the...

Keelboat Park in Bismarck, North Dakota

October 17, 2023

On October 26, 1804, the Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led their Corps of Discovery Expedition to its winter destination in what would become North Dakota, after completing an arduous 1,500-mile journey upstream on the Missouri River. To mark this passage, the city of Bismarck has forever memorialized their galley, called a keelboat, through a 55-foot-long replica built at this sculptural waterfront park. The full-scale replica of the keelboat was made possible through the close documentation of its construction process....

Grave of the Unknown Prospector in Lee...

October 17, 2023

During the rebuilding of the Goldfield Ghost Town, an unmarked grave was uncovered. The remains were referred to as “the unknown prospector” and the bones dated back to the late 1800s. It was discovered this was not a lone grave but part of a larger cemetery whose markers had rotted away. In 2003, a monument was erected at the gravesite. It takes the shape of a classic arched tombstone, and is dedicated to the memory of the people who explored...

Site of Ganso Nagahama-ya in Fukuoka, Japan

October 17, 2023

Fukuoka Prefecture is renowned by noodle aficionados around the world as birthplace of Hakata ramen. Another local favorite, not as well known, is Nagahama ramen, a specialty of central Fukuoka. It takes its name after the neighborhood in Chūō Ward, where it was first introduced by a small stall named Nagahama-ya—along with the concept of kaedama, a second helping of noodles. Originally founded in 1952, Nagahama-ya catered to fishery workers who typically had time only for a quick meal....

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