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Cameron Trading Post in Cameron, Arizona

September 3, 2021

The early exploration and settlement of northern Arizona was dominated by thousands of miles of cliffs and canyons cut by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The Little Colorado River’s name is misleading. It is one of the Colorado River’s largest tributaries and forms impassable canyons for miles across the Navajo Nation before becoming shallower as it approaches what is now Cameron, Arizona. When a bridge was built there in 1911, it created the first easy access over the...

Old Town Spring in Winchester, Virginia

September 3, 2021

Old Town Spring and the accompanying springhouse, which according to the earliest external inscription was constructed in 1816, were purchased by the city in 1840 as an early municipal water distribution system to enhance water service in Winchester, Virginia. Laid in Flemish blonde brick, the springhouse is in outstanding condition. It contains a door on the south side that allows access to the open spring. The brick porch and steps appear to have been a later addition. The interior...

Toora Dog Tree in Toora, Australia

September 3, 2021

Along the side of the highway in rural south Gippsland stands the Toora Dog Tree. Keen-eyed explorers will spot it as they drive past, and it is well worth a brief stop. The creations on the tree gradually expand, with evidence of more to come. The old cypress tree sits outside a lone house, where the owners have taken it upon themselves to carve their beloved dogs into the tree. The dogs were carved using a chainsaw and beautifully...

Abner Doubleday Gravesite in Arlington, Virginia

September 3, 2021

Abner Doubleday was born in Ballston Spa, New York on June 26, 1819. He is widely credited with inventing the game of baseball. It is said that he devised the initial rules of play in a cow pasture on the farm of Elihu Phinney, and played the game there regularly. His other, perhaps lesser-known claim to fame, is that he fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter during the Civil War. Doubleday came from a long line...

Grizzly House in Banff, Alberta

September 3, 2021

A 1985 article about the Grizzly House Restaurant in the Spokesman-Review made sure to make note of the telephones at each table, just in case diners “wanted to pick up somebody at another table.” The phones on the tables are just one of the tells at the Grizzly House, a peek into a Banff of an earlier time, a time where the restaurant’s first life was as the center of the area’s nightlife. Established in 1967, it began as...

Remembering Tokyo’s Golden Age of Noodle Delivery...

September 2, 2021

During the Edo Period, when the Tokugawa Shogunate ruled Japan, Edo, the capital and what is now modern-day Tokyo, grew to be the most populous metropolis on the planet, with an estimated 1 million inhabitants. When societies industrialize, food systems have to adapt. Enter the demae, or delivery men, who braved the streets of Edo balancing towers of dozens of piping hot meals on their shoulders to feed the hungry masses. “Basically, you had a lot of urban density...

This 1905 Motorcar is the Only Automobile...

September 2, 2021

Bobby Sheldon’s vehicle is like the Mona Lisa. Just like the famous painting, the car sits in a room with grand masterpieces that are larger in scale, but arguably far less historically significant. The 116-year-old runabout is the first and only car manufactured in Alaska. Known simply as The Sheldon, the automobile is currently on display at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks, thanks to a long-term loan from the University of Alaska’s Museum of the North. It’s...

St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana

September 2, 2021

The Basilica of St. Louis King of France, the oldest Roman Catholic Cathedral still in use in the United States. A stunning three-spired brick and post building, a type of construction used in New Orleans until the mid-19th century, its bells can still be heard tolling the hour. The soaring center spire is flanked by two smaller spires on either side and a perfectly symmetrical façade opening up to a pedestrians-only plaza facing Jackson Square. The park, with a...

Ponte da Ajuda (Adjuda Bridge) in Portugal

September 2, 2021

The Ajuda Bridge (Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Bridge or Olivença Bridge) is a ruined bridge located on the right bank of the Guadiana River, in the municipality of Elvas. This structure is full of history and intrinsically linked to the Olivença dispute and the conflicts between Portugal and Spain. The bridge’s construction dates back to 1510 and as early as 1597 two of the central arches collapsed due to heavy flooding of the river. In 1641, it was repaired...

Mount Washington Hotel in Carroll, New Hampshire

September 2, 2021

At the turn of the century, New Hampshire’s White Mountains were a marvelous attraction for city folk from Boston and New York City. Looking to escape their busy lives, rich city families would summer in the picturesque mountain range, most of which was serviced by an intricate series of railroads. Grand hotels would pop up all over northern New Hampshire during this time, but perhaps none were grander than the Mount Washington Hotel. Completed in 1902, the hotel was...

Tinner Hill Historic Site in Falls Church,...

September 2, 2021

Stonemason Charles Tinner and his wife Elizabeth developed the community of Tinner Hill in the late 1800s. He created ten lots on what had previously been a tobacco plantation and bequeathed one to each of his children. In 1915, one of Tinner’s sons, Joseph, joined forces with Dr. E.B. Henderson and other neighbors to form the Colored Citizens Protective League to protest a segregation ordinance— an order that would have forced them out of their homes and into a...

Mysterious Carved Rocks of Los Alamos in...

September 2, 2021

Descending into Pueblo Canyon in Los Alamos, one may find themselves distracted from the beautiful forest by the terrain. The rocky path is rough, but as hikers look down to negotiate the trail, they may spot something else—strange carvings in the soft tuff rock, resembling small stone cities and terraces. The carvings are unknown even to residents of Los Alamos. Although these strange carvings appear to have ancient origins, they are believed to be more recent. Many believe that...

King William III Statue in Carrickfergus, Northern...

September 2, 2021

A life-size bronze statue of King William III stands outside of Carrickfergus Castle in Northern Ireland, overlooking the harbor. It was commissioned to mark the 300th anniversary of the king’s 1690 landing in Carrickfergus. William III, born William Henry and commonly known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from the time he was born, as his father William II died a week before the prince’s birth in 1650. Young William was born in the Protestant...

RyanHenge in Alamo, Nevada

September 2, 2021

About an hour outside of Las Vegas, just next to a landfill, stands RyanHenge. This Stonehenge-inspired monument is a labor of love, created in 2017 by Ryan Williams, who is the CEO of Western Elite, the company that runs the landfill. Williams grew up in Las Vegas and spent time out at the landfill, where he could see the stars away from the bright city lights. During one of these viewings, Williams realized that he could see the stars...

Podcast: Milo Bitters

September 2, 2021

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, a listener in Lawrence, Kansas, takes us on his journey to discover the secrets of his hometown. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday...

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