An atlas of the unexplained

Cryptids, folklore & the places they haunt.

Explore the creatures, ghost stories, and strange legends of all 50 states. Start close to home—or follow a story somewhere unfamiliar.

Explore the Bestiary →Meet a few legends
An illustrated gathering of creatures from the Folk Bestiary

What haunts your corner of the map?

Choose a region, browse all 50 states, or search for a creature by name.

Northeast11 states →Southeast12 states →Midwest12 states →Southwest4 states →West11 states →
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A few first sightings

Familiar names. Stranger stories.

Illustration of Mothman

West Virginia

Mothman →

A winged figure, red eyes, and a legend that changed Point Pleasant.

Illustration of Jersey Devil

New Jersey

Jersey Devil →

Follow the hoofprints into the Pine Barrens.

Illustration of The Squonk

Pennsylvania

The Squonk →

Meet the tearful creature of Pennsylvania’s logging folklore.

Keep exploring

The shop

Bring a legend home.

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The stories are
part of the place.

Old newspapers, roadside sightings, local traditions, and stories passed between neighbors: Folk Bestiary follows the legends and the people who keep telling them.

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