In this episode ofThe Atlas Obscura Podcast,Michelle Cassidy and Jonathan Carey from the Atlas Obscura Places Team share stories of trees that have witnessed incredible moments in history, such as theEmancipation Oakin Hampton, Virginia, and theTravel-Login Myers-Flat, California.

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