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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Stanford

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Stanford, California

Updated December 20, 2019

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Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

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Dymaxion Chronofile

An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.

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Stanford Red Barn

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.
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Gates of Hell Sculpture

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
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Arizona Cactus Garden

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
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Palo Alto, California

Pneumatic Tube System at Stanford University Hospital

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.
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Palo Alto, California

Stanford Mausoleum

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.
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