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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Blackpool

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Blackpool, England

Updated February 27, 2018

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Blackpool, England

Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

Blackpool, England

Comedy Carpet

A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
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Blackpool, England

High Tide Organ

This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.
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Lytham, England

Old Lifeboat House

This former lifeboat house now used by a funeral service was the site of a 19th-century boating tragedy.
4 miles from Blackpool

Lytham, England

Lytham Mussel Tanks

Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.
6 miles from Blackpool

Southport, England

Southport Pier

The second-longest pier in the UK stretches a whole kilometer into the ocean.
11 miles from Blackpool

Southport, England

British Lawnmower Museum

This unique collection of lawnmowers includes vintage blueprints and automatic robot mowers.
12 miles from Blackpool
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