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The Atlas Obscura Guide To McMurdo Station

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Updated March 20, 2024

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McMurdo Station

Antarctica's bustling metropolis, originally established by Richard E. Byrd.
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Erebus Ice Tongue Caves

Southern Ocean waters and glacial forces transform the Antarctic ice into these stunning bridges and caves.
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Discovery Hut

A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

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Chapel of the Snows

The place of worship erected not once, but three times in one of the most desolate places on Earth.
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Observation Tube

A vertical tube that allows you to see what's going on underneath the Antarctic sea ice.
McMurdo Ice Pier

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McMurdo Ice Pier

This pier made of ice and constructed over the Antarctic winter is used when the resupply cargo ships arrive in summer.
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Castle Rock

This uniquely shaped slab of volcanic rock has been used by generations of Antarctic explorers.
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Derelict Junction

Quite possibly the most isolated bus stop on Earth.
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