The Atlas Obscura Guide To Marshall Islands

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in the Marshall Islands

Updated August 31, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Marshall Islands

The dome is visible from the air—a perfect circle concealing something darker.

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Cactus Dome

An enormous concrete structure built over a nuclear crater.

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Bikini Atoll

The birthplace of both the Atomic Age and Godzilla, and the namesake of the bathing suit.

WWII Plane Wreckage

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WWII Plane Wreckage

A war relic that has sat undisturbed since it crash-landed near Arno Atoll.

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