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Podcast: Tonopah Mining Camp

The 'Queen of the Silver Camps' is 113 acres of history preserved.
Maquoketa Caves
Maquoketa, Iowa

Maquoketa Caves State Park

A wonderland of caves in eastern Iowa.
Saint Paul, Antigua and Barbuda

Pillars of Hercules

A series of magical limestone formations along the coastline of the country island of Antigua.
Looking north along Golden Gate Range. Note the grazing cattle; grazing is still permitted in the national monument.
Adaven, Nevada

Basin and Range National Monument

A large, remote national monument highlights the typical geologic structure seen in Nevada.
If you can do the steep stairs safely, the upper view is worth it
Echternach, Luxembourg

Wollefsschlucht (Wolf Gorge)

In the heart of Luxembourg's "little Switzerland" weaves a breathtaking natural sandstone canyon with a mythological past.
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All Roads Lead to Texas | Texas, Below The Surface

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Mina de Mármol
Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Mina de Mármol

A former travertine mine traces the geological history of this unique desert filled with crystalline blue pools.
geology

Podcast: Iowa Remnant Prairies

There's always more to the land than meets the eye.
The Podcast Team May 9, 2023
Old Perpetual Geyser
Lakeview, Oregon

Old Perpetual Geyser

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.
The crater as seen in February
Gypsum, Colorado

Dotsero Crater

Colorado's only active volcano last erupted around 4,000 years ago.
Itinerary

6 Ways To See Texas Below the Surface

How to explore the state’s caves, caverns, and fascinating geology.
Brady's Rocks are the southernmost surface exposure of the massive Niagara Escarpment.
Eagle, Wisconsin

Brady's Rocks

These modest Midwestern formations are kin to Niagara Falls' impressive cliffs, more than 600 miles away.
Jewel Cave
Deepdene, Australia

Jewel Cave

This ancient limestone cave system contains many impressive geological features.
The Boiling River, or <em>Shanay-timpishka</em>, in Peru was long thought to be a myth.
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10 of Our Absolute Favorite Atlas Obscura Podcast Episodes

Wait'll you hear these wonders of audio storytelling.
April White April 12, 2023
The sun rises on the badlands of Death Valley National Park. On a summer morning, the temperature may already be over 100 degrees.
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The Park Ranger Who Lives and Works in the Hottest Place in North America

In a vast, remote land of extremes, wild animals, plants, and humans adapt to survive.
Each cave’s beautiful decoration can tell us something about the world that came before us.
caves

How to Decode a Cave

Below California’s surface lies a series of caves that can teach us a lot about our natural world—and its history.
Tonopah Mining Park.
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10 Places to Experience Nevada’s Extraordinary Geological Gems

From active opal mines to mind-boggling natural sand art.
Sioux Falls Park
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Falls Park

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.