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Tehachapi Loop in Tehachapi, California

July 6, 2020

Tehachapi Loop is an amazing feat of ingenuity to raise or lower a train a significant elevation in a very short distance. The project was completed in 1876, and has remained largely unchanged today. When the train is going downhill, or generally to the northwest, it begins a descending arc in a clockwise direction. As it goes over a tunnel, it starts a 0.73-mile loop, tightening its spiral to encircle a hillock. As it completes the loop, 77 feet...

Carrickfergus Radar Tower in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

July 6, 2020

In the historic town of Carrickfergus on the East Antrim coast, there is a massive castle, old town houses, a historic pier—and a strange-looking tower at the end of the pier. This odd construction opposite Carrickfergus Castle is known as a Radar School Tower, and was primarily used to monitor shipping arrivals and departures from the Belfast Lough area. The tower was built in the 1960s, but with improved technology it soon became obsolete, and was completely derelict by...

Italia Viaduct in Mormanno, Italy

July 3, 2020

The A2 Motorway (formerly A3) is the main road connecting Calabria to the rest of the Italian peninsula. It passes through rough terrain, among mountains and valleys, that always made it difficult to connect the region to other parts of the country. One of the main works that form part of the motorway is the Italia Viaduct (Viadotto Italia) that crosses the Lao River Gorge in Northern Calabria, between the towns of Laino Borgo and Laino Castello. The bridge...

The Mississippi Town Where Elvis Tribute Artists...

July 3, 2020

In 1946, an 11-year-old boy and his mother walked into Tupelo Hardware Company, on the corner of Main and Front streets in Tupelo, Mississippi. They were looking for a gift for the boy’s birthday. He really wanted a shotgun, but his mother refused. A store employee, at the front counter noticed the youngster’s disappointment and handed him a guitar to try. After strumming it several times, the boy acquiesced. Mother and son soon departed with his very first guitar...

502nd (Ulster) Squadron Mural in Glynn, Northern...

July 3, 2020

In the small parish village of Glynn, near Larne Town, is a mural created to celebrate the war effort of the Royal Air Force. The 502nd (Ulster) Squadron was formed in 1925 at Aldergrove (Belfast International Airport). It flew many bombing raids during the World War II from bases across Britain. The officer depicted in the mural is Robert Oxland, the squadron’s first commanding officer. Robert Oxford was born on the April 4, 1889, in Sydenham (southeast London). He joined...

Yokai Yashiki (Monster and Stone Museum) in...

July 3, 2020

Perched above the Yoshino River in the Iya Valley in Tokushima Prefecture lies a small museum filled with monstrous secrets. The Yokai Yashiki, or Monster and Stone Museum, tells the history of the many monsters, demons, and spirits that inhabit the region. Yokai are a class of monster unique to Japanese folklore, and the museum is filled to the brim with them. Papier-mâché representations and artifacts line the walls, along with maps showing where in the surrounding remote landscape...

Kymlingestenen in Stockholm, Sweden

July 3, 2020

We are all at least partially familiar with Scandinavian mythology. The stories of Norse gods and Viking beliefs appear across movies and television. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg and their beliefs were more diverse than depicted today. A beautiful example of this is the Kymlinge stone. This Bronze Age stone dating from 1700-500 BC was used by locals as a sacred location. This so-called “elf mill” contained dozens of small pits that were hand ground...

Paralia Perissa in Perissa, Greece

July 3, 2020

While you might expect Santorini, Greece to be filled with beautiful beaches, this beauty has a violent past, as the island has been the site of massive volcanic activity, including the Minoan eruption. The volcanic activity that took place across the region is especially evident at Perissa beach, which is filled with black volcanic sand. Perissa beach extends about four miles (seven kilometers) along the southeastern side of Santorini. The stretches of black sand strike a glorious contrast to the...

The Master Baker Giving San Francisco Sourdough...

July 2, 2020

Fernando Padilla has lived, breathed, and shaped sourdough for the last 40 years. But he didn’t prove immune to the recent pandemic baking trend. The master baker at San Francisco’s Boudin Bakery found himself in his garage covered in flour, baking continuously over a handful of days he had off earlier this year. “I was lucky to have a sack of flour in the house that I use for tests and stuff,” he laughs. “It was hard to buy...

Welcome to Atlas Obscura’s 50 States of...

July 2, 2020

America is home to 328 million people connected by four million miles of roads, and it’s full of surprises. The states are packed with fantastically fascinating things to see, do, and taste, from coast to coast and beyond. In many parts of America, it’s not yet time to savor them again. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, summer 2020 might be best spent close to home, dreaming of ribbons of asphalt and wide-open landscapes. So, to appreciate the wonders this...

Fort Nelson Heritage Museum in Fort Nelson,...

July 2, 2020

Located in Fort Nelson, a town of 5,000 or so at Mile 300 of the Alaska Highway, this museum covers the history of the city beginning in 1805. It was started by the legendary Marl Brown (and his ever-supportive and patient wife, Mavis). Brown was assigned by the Canadian Army in 1957 to repair their vehicles. He became intrigued by the many machines and vehicles abandoned along the roadside during the World War II-era building of the Alaska Highway....

Limhamn Limestone Quarry in Malmö, Sweden

July 2, 2020

The limestone inside this famed quarry is believed to have formed around 65 million years ago and is heralded as a unique natural wonder. All just a bike ride away from the center of Malmö. The quarry is home to thousands of different plant and animal species. Beginning in the mid-1800s, it was the site of a cement factory that was once the backbone of the Malmö economy, until the last mining explosion in 1993. Only a few remanents...

Mito Daiich High School in Mito, Japan

July 2, 2020

Mito’s oldest high school is actually not that old—it dates back to 1986. Its grounds, however, are an interesting walk through the prefectural capital’s educational heritage. It includes the historical Kodokan, Mito’s oldest clan school, and Shodokan, a museum. Mito Daiich is old-school architecture, with statues of dignitaries, sculptures, and old fashioned classrooms, adding a kick of nostalgia for visitors. The school is entered through Yakuimon Gate, the only standing portion of Mito Castle, built in 1214. There is...

Clydeside Expressway Mural Wall in Glasgow, Scotland

July 2, 2020

The Clydeside Expressway Mural Wall, painted by 27 artists from around the world, was commissioned by the Clydeside Initiative for Arts, part of nearby SWG3, one of the premier arts venues in Glasgow and Scotland as a whole. It hosts gigs by world famous bands, DJs, and artistic projects. Over three weeks in 2019, the artists transformed a long stretch of derelict railway arches along the Clydeside Expressway: more than 700 hours painting and spraying in total. The path...

Sani Pass in Mkhomazi Wilderness area, South...

July 2, 2020

Originally built as a trade route between Mokhotlong in Lesotho and Himeville in South Africa, this treacherous stretch of road is now mainly used by tourists, and to transport laborers between the two countries. With a gradient as steep as 1:4 in places and poor traction, the pass is only accessible by 4×4, and can take up to 4 hours to cover less than six miles, depending on road conditions. The pass is challenging at the best of times, but...

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