The story
Founded by Dylan Thuras and Joshua Foer in 2009.1
Private company
Atlas Obscura
Logo: Original: Atlas Obscura Vector: Pantarch, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American magazine and media company
Atlas Obscura is an American-based travel and exploration company. It was founded in 2009 by author Joshua Foer and documentary filmmaker/author Dylan Thuras.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2009Founded1
- Industrytourism1
- HeadquartersGreenpoint1
- Websitewww.atlasobscura.com
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Atlas Obscura is an American-based travel and exploration company. It was founded in 2009 by author Joshua Foer and documentary filmmaker/author Dylan Thuras.2
Leadership
Who has led Atlas Obscura, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderDylan Thuras1
- FounderJoshua Foer1
Timeline
- 2009Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.atlasobscura.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/atlasobscura1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/atlasobscura1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/atlasobscura1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCKnEAhIjPrJs1iTIhonzHwQ1
- WikipediaAtlas Obscura
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ28134257
Sources
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- 1WikidataAtlas Obscura on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAtlas Obscura on Wikipedia
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