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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Haiti

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Haiti

Updated February 6, 2023

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Citadelle Laferrière

This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.

Haut Saut d'Eau, Haiti

Saut-d'Eau Waterfalls

Thousands of Haitians travel to the waterfalls to ask the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and her voodoo counterpart Erzulie for healing in a yearly pilgrimage.

Milot, Haiti

Sans-Souci Palace

The royal seat of Henri Christophe, a formerly enslaved man who became Haiti's only king.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Atis Rezistans

A macabre sculpture museum in the capital of Haiti fuses human bones with broken metal to create challenging contemporary art.

Anse a Foleur, Haiti

Jubilee Voodoo Monument

Broken Catholic cross now worshiped in the voodoo faith.

Marchand Dessalines, Haiti

The Forts of Dessalines

An entire town in Haiti memorializes one man and his historic revolution.
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Stories About Haiti

Podcast: Marchand Dessalines

An entire town in Haiti memorializes one man and his historic revolution.
by The Podcast Team
February 6, 2023

A Caribbean ‘Cow’ Tooth Could Solve the Mystery of the Chincoteague Ponies

A surprise discovery from Haiti may finally reveal how some famous feral horses got to a distant barrier island.
by Gemma Tarlach
August 16, 2022

The Carnival Masks of Jacmel, Haiti, Are a Papier-Maché Fever Dream

The seaside town is known for both its history and its artistry.
by Matthew Taub
February 25, 2022

Podcast: The Citadelle Laferriere

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
by The Podcast Team
February 1, 2022

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