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    The Atlas Obscura PodcastThe Real Town Behind War of the Worlds
    12 minEpisode 1323

    The Real Town Behind War of the Worlds

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    War of the Worlds by Orson Welles is perhaps the most famous radio play on Earth. But what’s left out of the story is where the play was set — a real, little town in New Jersey. It took decades, but the people who live in Grover’s Mill have come to embrace their part in one of the biggest media hoaxes of all time. In fact, they’ve turned it into something to be proud of.

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    © SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas ObscuraLength 12 min19 May 2026Episode 1323GeographyHistoryCultureFactsUSAEpisodic

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    Introducing: The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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