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All the United States Pennsylvania Upper Darby

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Upper Darby

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Updated September 23, 2014

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The Lower Swedish Cabin

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

The Lower Swedish Cabin

One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.
Permanently Closed

Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Museum of Mourning Art

Arlington Cemetery exhibit dedicated to death and grieving.
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The Unmarked Grave of H.H. Holmes.

Yeadon, Pennsylvania

Unmarked Grave of H.H. Holmes

America's first serial killer rests in anonymity.
3 miles from Upper Darby
Main entrance to the cemetery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mount Moriah Cemetery

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.
4 miles from Upper Darby
The Paul Robeson House & Museum

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Paul Robeson House

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.
4 miles from Upper Darby
Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spruce Hill Bird Sanctuary

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.
5 miles from Upper Darby
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fiume

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.
5 miles from Upper Darby
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