<p>This building in Tangier was one of the first pieces of land owned by the United States Government outside of the country, and was a gift from “America’s first friend.”</p><p>READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tangier-american-legation-museum" target="_blank">https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tangier-american-legation-museum</a></p>


The Atlas Obscura Podcast

Tangier American Legation Museum

An audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a new wonder every day, Monday through Thursday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Our theme and end credit music is composed by Sam Tyndall.