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objects of intrigue

There Maybe Could Possibly Be a Treasure Buried Under Portland, Oregon

At least according to a hand-drawn map of mysterious origin.
April White August 11, 2022
atom bombs

Podcast: National Atomic Testing Museum

We visit Las Vegas, Nevada, which was once the preferred tourist destination for watching weapons of mass destruction explode.
The Podcast Team August 8, 2022
List

Around the World in 8 Wondrously Uncrowded Beaches

Here, social distancing is all but guaranteed.
Jessica Leigh Hester July 14, 2020
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history

Scotland: Highland Clans and the Trail of Tartan

Scotland
Sep 4–13, 2022
From $6,780 USD
+ 1 other date
history

India: The Living Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

India
Nov 17–26, 2022
From $2,580 USD
Discover the architectural wonders of India’s living bridges and learn about the communities that maintain this unique tradition.
wildlife & nature

Inside Rwanda: Gorillas & the Land of a Thousand Hills

Rwanda
May 23–Jun 1, 2023
From $7,340 USD
+ 2 other dates
art & culture

Small Wonders and Good Eats Along Spain's Orange Blossom Coast

Spain
Sep 2–8, 2022
From $3,920 USD
In the true spirit of the Mediterranean lifestyle, we’ll take the time to truly connect with each other and also with the people we meet along the way.
+ 7 other dates
history

The Balkans: Landscapes and Memories of Yugoslavia

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia
Mar 27–Apr 8, 2023
From $4,965 USD
Take a road trip across Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina with Atlas Obscura as we explore the Balkans in search of Yugoslav memorial sites.
+ 1 other date
history

Past Future Monuments of the Balkans

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia
Oct 4–16, 2022
From $3,860 USD
Take a road trip across Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina with Atlas Obscura as we explore the Balkans in search of Yugoslav memorial sites.
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Skovtårnet (Forest Tower)
A spiralling hourglass-shaped tower rises from the forests in Denmark.
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Fort William, Scotland

Big Red Bottle Boat

In 1990, this 37-foot red steel bottle sailed from New York to England.
Stonyhurst, England

Stonyhurst Hall

The grounds of this Catholic boarding school are said to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle and J.R.R. Tolkien.
Budapest, Hungary

Air Defense Early Warning Listening Ears

A relic of World War I that now exist as a piece of public art.
Port Angeles, Washington

Camp Hayden

An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.
Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana Steam Clock

At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."
Geneva, Switzerland

Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.
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Writing the Food Memoir: A Workshop With Gina Rae La Cerva

Starts Wed, Aug 17
4 Sessions
$225 per person
+ 1 other date
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Most Wanted Art: Unrecovered Art of WWII With the Monuments Men and Women Foundation

Starts Thu, Aug 18
4 Sessions
$80 per person
Online Course

All the Small Things: Crafting a Miniature Abandoned Room With Amanda Kelly

Starts Mon, Aug 22
5 Sessions
$225 per person
+ 1 other date
Online Course

Playing Ancient Games: History & Mythology With John Bucher

Starts Mon, Aug 22
3 Sessions
$210 per person
+ 4 other dates
Online Course

Historical Nonfiction: Research-Based Writing With Hadley Meares

Starts Wed, Aug 24
4 Sessions
$195 per person
+ 4 other dates
Online Course

School of Rocks: Minerals, Fossils, Meteorites With Yinan Wang

Starts Thu, Aug 25
4 Sessions
$75 per person
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