Weird and Near is an interactive map for curious explorers, road-trippers, and fans of the unexplained. See what strange events, sightings, and history have been reported around your location—or anywhere you search.
Search your area
Use My GPS for reports near you, enter a ZIP code, or tap the map to explore another spot. Adjust the search radius to zoom in on a neighborhood or widen the net across the region.
Toggle map layers
Turn categories on or off to focus on what interests you:
Bigfoot — Thousands of BFRO (Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization) reports across the U.S. and Canada
UFO — Global UFO sightings from NUFORC (National UFO Reporting Center)
Fossils — Prehistoric finds from the Paleobiology Database
Haunted houses — Haunted locations across the U.S.
Other weird — Missing-person cases with links to search NamUS for more information
Tap any pin for a summary, date when available, and a link to the original source when one exists. Built for browsing at this time. Future updates will allow you to share your own weird sightings near you,
Weird and Near aggregates public databases and archives. It does not verify sightings or investigate cases. Use it for exploration, trip planning, and “what happened here?” curiosity.
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Location is used only to show nearby results when you choose GPS. No account required.
