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Mexico City, Mexico

Ecoducto Río La Piedad

A river runs beneath you while walking along this elevated linear park.
Oro Valley, Arizona

Quail Trail

Giant quails play and greet visitors at a suburban park.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Westergasfabriek

One of Amsterdam’s most popular cultural and recreational complexes is on the site of a former gas works.
Oaxaca, Mexico

Parque Los Conos

Abandoned pieces of Mexico’s agricultural industry are the centerpiece of this park.
Toyooka, Japan

Genbudo Park

A dramatic landscape of ancient lava, carved into hexagonal columns by nature itself.
Green-Wood Cemetery, overlooking New York Harbor.
cemeteries

Where Our Team Looked for Joy During Pandemic Lockdowns

Five years after the initial COVID-19 lockdown, the AO team reflects on the places that brought them joy, comfort, and connection during a difficult time.
The Podcast Team June 14, 2025
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Tianliao Moon World

Visit Taiwan’s badlands, which allows visitors to feel like they’re walking on the moon.
A bronze statue of Little Debbie.
Collegedale, Tennessee

Little Debbie Park

This unique park is dedicated to a favorite locally born snack line.
A listener in Toronto explored Casa Loma, and a nearby park that made the city disappear.
nature

How the Pandemic Helped Our Listeners Rediscover Their Own Neighborhoods

Atlas Obscura Podcast listeners called us to share their stories about the places they explored during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Podcast Team May 27, 2025
For Aguilar-Carrasco, nature is a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness of all life.
forests

How Can National Parks Be Made Accessible to All? AO Wants to Know.

María José Aguilar-Carrasco helps people with disabilities gain access to nature.
Jonathan Feakins May 15, 2025
Edmond, Oklahoma

Edmond Bombing Memorial

A memorial to victims of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Cleveland, Ohio

League Park

Remnants of a forgotten ballpark where legend and infamy intersect.
Westmorland and Furness, England

Ewbank Scar

Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.
Boston, Massachusetts

Martin’s Park

An inclusive, climate-resilient playground honors the life of a young Boston Marathon bombing victim.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Siwash Rock

According to the local First Nations folklore, this rock was once a man.
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentina's Miniature Statue of Liberty

The Estatua de la Libertad stands discretely on an obscure tangent path in Barrancas de Belgrano.
Eskişehir, Turkey

Uğur Mumcu Park

This harrowing memorial remembers a murdered investigative journalist.