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  • Halloween Feature

    Today's Creepy Clowns Have Roots in Bawdy and Crass 19th-Century Circuses

    By Madeline Steiner · October 31, 2022

  • Halloween Feature

    Why Horror Is So Damned Fun

    By Samir S. Patel · October 26, 2022

  • Halloween Feature

    Real Zombies and Body Snatchers Live Among Us

    By Gemma Tarlach · October 20, 2022

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    The Ancient Art of Kitchen Divination

    By Diana Hubbell · October 17, 2022

Weird Wondrous Wicked Halloween

Welcome to Atlas Obscura's Most Haunting Halloween Ever

We love October, a time of chills and thrills that builds all month to that spookiest of days, Halloween. Join us as we explore the wonder and weirdness afoot, from ancient monsters to very modern ways of studying fear itself.

Tales of Terror: Ghost lights, cursed ships, haunted mirrors, and more. Don't read alone.

cryptozoology

Beware the Thunderbird, Badass Cryptid of the Skies

The source of storms and an (occasional) kidnapper, the massive ancient beast has inspired muscle cars and jet fighters.

By J.W. Ocker

monsters

The Rougarou, Beast of the Louisiana Bayou, Gets a Makeover

One man hopes to turn the wolfish cryptid into a mascot for saving the state's imperiled wetlands.

By Joel Balsam

lighthouses

5 Haunted House Stories That Will Make You Scream

There are jump scares, tragic tales, and even real estate angst.

By Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing

An Extra-Creepy Atlas: Create your own Road Trip of the Damned with these unsettling Places you can visit IRL (in this life or the next).

Nienhagen, Germany

Gespensterwald (Ghost Forest)

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

Moux, France

Tomb of Henry Bataille

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.

Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Mothman Statue

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

You Are Fearless. You Have Scrolled Deep Into the Atlas Obscura Crypt.

Venture even deeper into the shadows for more spine-tingling Stories, positively paranormal Places, and other spooky surprises.

Scroll down at your own risk

vampires

The Strange Endurance of Consuming Human Blood for Our Health

From draining slain gladiators to modern-day "sangs," people have long looked to blood as a panacea.

By Mark Hay

haunted

Podcast: Scary Stories From Real Places

Our contributors share stories from spooky locations they’ve visited and which continue to haunt them.

By The Podcast Team

cemeteries

A Cookbook for Dining With the Dead

Learn to make amaranth skulls, “buried” tamales, and other regional Día de Muertos recipes.

By Sam O'Brien

mountains

The Transformation of Pamola, the Protector of Mount Katahdin

How a fearsome Penobscot Nation legend became a mascot of outdoor adventure seekers.

By Sam Schipani

witchcraft

Podcast: Witch Cakes

A baked good thought to ward off evil might have kicked off one of America's most notorious witch hunts.

By The Podcast Team

haunted

Why a Popstar Wanted to Go Ghost Hunting

Haunted places have a lot to tell us about ourselves.

By Kesha

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Still hungry for more mischief and mayhem?

Satisfy your appetite for all things Halloween, from tasty treats to unsolved mysteries, with these classics from years past.

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