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21 College and University Museums

From geological marvels to rare musical instruments, deepen your knowledge at these on-campus gems.
Jonathan Carey September 8, 2023
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Podcast: Rites of Passage

Time to go back to school to appreciate some unusual campus traditions with the Altas Obscura Places Team.
The Podcast Team September 8, 2023
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Podcast: Reed College Reactor

For the past 50 years, undergrads at a liberal arts college have had access to a remarkable scientific instrument.
The Podcast Team June 14, 2023
The Delta College Planetarium
Bay City, Michigan

Delta College Planetarium

This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.
Same-sex “smashes” or “crushes” — ranging from one-sided adoration to mutual devotion — were common at women’s colleges in Victorian America.
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In the Victorian Era, Valentine’s Day Was a Celebration of Same-Sex Romance

Such "smashes" were encouraged when women were considered "passionless."
Anya Jabour February 14, 2023
Washington, D.C.

Rat Graves

Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.
Leuven, Belgium

'Renée'

This statue of a studious young woman stands at the site of Leuven's first college to accept female students.
The playing fields
Durham, England

"Cat" Ball Court

These courts are the only ones of their kind in the world, made for a unique ball game that dates back to the 1700s.
Exterior of the Nott with flowers.
Schenectady, New York

Nott Memorial

This elaborate High Victorian Gothic structure is one of the world's few 16-sided buildings.
Old Fourah Bay College
Freetown, Sierra Leone

Old Fourah Bay College

The first European-style university in western Sub-Saharan Africa.
The stone sitting outside the 1100 North University Ave. Building
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15 On-Campus Oddities and Treasures

There's a lot to learn beyond the classroom, if you know where to look.
Jonathan Carey April 2, 2021
The College of Psychic Studies
London, England

The College of Psychic Studies

This educational institution and reference library specialize in the psychic arts and mediumship.
Meridianen för den Akademiska Kvarten
Lund, Sweden

Meridianen för den Akademiska Kvarten (Meridian for the Academic Quarter)

The marker that allows students all over the world to be late for class.
Wellesley Fudge Cake dates back to 19th-century school shenanigans.
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The Gastro Obscura Guide to Cooking School-Lunch Classics

You're the lunch lady now.
Anne Ewbank May 6, 2020
View from center field
Mobile, Alabama

Stan Galle Field

Believed to be the oldest active college baseball field in America.
The stone sitting outside the 1100 North University Ave. Building
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Banded Iron Formation Stone

A physical reminder of Earth's ancient past, this rock results from the photosynthetic processes of some of the oldest forms of life.
Reality Checkpoint
Cambridge, England

Reality Checkpoint

An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.
Front View of Iviswold Castle before the remodel of Building 7, now Education Commons
Rutherford, New Jersey

Iviswold Castle

Originally built in 1869, this castle is currently part of Felician University's campus.