Gastro Obscura

Gastro Obscura

Discover amazing foods that are waiting to be tasted and appreciated. Each day, we bring you fascinating stories about these culinary delights. Welcome to Gastro Obscura—Atlas Obscura's latest section dedicated to the joy of exploring unique and intriguing food experiences.

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  • 1 week ago | atlasobscura.com | Stacey Brugeman

    This essay is part of The Great Escape, Atlas Obscura’s soon-to-launch guide to American road trips, featuring more custom itineraries, regional highlights, and practical tips for travelers hitting the road together. See where Stacey stopped. While it might not be the first place that comes to mind when asked about bucket-list destinations, northern Michigan is no stranger to visitors.

  • 1 week ago | atlasobscura.com | Diana Hubbell

    The history of the U.S. Interstate Highway System is inexorably bound with a quintessentially American invention: the drive-thru. Henry Snyder, the co-founder of In-N-Out Burger, is often credited with inventing the two-way intercom ordering system in 1948 in Baldwin, California. All of a sudden, road-trippers, be they truck drivers or an aspiring Kerouac—On the Road would come out just a few years later in 1951—barely had to cool their breaks to grab a bite.

  • 1 week ago | atlasobscura.com | Roxanne Hoorn

    Beech Mountain, North Carolina Land of Oz Theme Park A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic. 36.2110, -81.8890

  • 1 week ago | atlasobscura.com | Luke Fater

    Traverse City is a year-round destination. Between admiring the scenic overlooks and beautiful hiking trails at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, enjoying live music at Interlochen State Park’s Summer Concert Series, or soaking up the sun at one Traverse City’s many beaches, there are lots of reasons for folks to (as the locals say) “c’mon up.” And if you time your visit right, you can pair your choice of outdoor activity with one of the city’s many specialty festivals.

  • 1 week ago | atlasobscura.com | Sarah Durn

    Dear Atlas is Atlas Obscura’s travel advice column, answering the questions you won’t find in traditional guidebooks. Have a question for our experts? Submit it here. * * * Dear Atlas, I’m lowkey obsessed with paranormal happenings and witch trials, but I’ve been disappointed by a lot of the museums dedicated to them. Most of them feel more like glorified Halloween gift shops. Is it possible to do a “witch tourism” trip that’s more historical than kitschy? History is full of witches.