World Atlas95 locations

Empire State Building

Mount Olympus (600th Floor)

Mount Olympus sits on the mystical 600th floor of the Empire State Building. Percy visits multiple times across the series, and the final battle with Kronos takes place at its base.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met

Percy's field trip where he is attacked by Mrs. Dodds (the Fury Alecto) in the Greek & Roman galleries. This is the opening scene of the entire series.

Jackson Apartment

Percy and Sally Jackson's apartment on the Upper East Side, near the Queensboro Bridge. Home base throughout the series where Percy returns between quests.

Plaza Hotel

Demigod army headquarters during the Battle of Manhattan. Percy and his allies regroup here between skirmishes.

New York Public Library

Guardian Lions' Post

The lion statues Patience and Fortitude come to life and devour the Clazmonian Sow during the Battle of Manhattan, activated as part of Command Sequence 23.

Grand Central Terminal

The statue of Hermes on the exterior is involved in the Clazmonian Sow fight during the Battle of Manhattan. The Caduceus decorates the main entrance.

Central Park — Door of Orpheus

Door of Orpheus (Entrance to the Underworld)

One of two known entrances to the Underworld, located somewhere in Central Park. Also where Percy fights Hyperion and the parley with Prometheus takes place.

Central Park — Heckscher Playground

Location of the parley between Percy and the Titan Prometheus during the Battle of Manhattan.

Chrysler Building

Percy has a conversation with Dionysus on the rooftop of the Chrysler Building during The Titan's Curse.

Times Square

Percy goes to Times Square to find Rachel Elizabeth Dare and ask for her help navigating the Labyrinth.

Goode High School

Percy's high school where Paul Blofis teaches. Percy is taking midterms when Mrs. O'Leary arrives to warn him about the approaching war.

Meriwether College Prep

Percy's school in Book 2, The Sea of Monsters. He attends here with Tyson before being expelled after a dodgeball game against monsters.

Madison Square Park — Governor Seward Statue

The first automaton activated as part of Command Sequence 23 during the Battle of Manhattan.

United Nations Plaza

Where Kronos gathers his monster forces during the Battle of Manhattan before the final assault on Olympus.

Le Parker Meridien Hotel

Thalia suggests meeting here for cheeseburgers after the Battle of Manhattan. A well-known gathering spot for the heroes.

Battery Park

Percy jumps into the water here to negotiate with the Hudson and East River spirits during the Battle of Manhattan.

Williamsburg Bridge

The Apollo cabin defends this bridge during the Battle of Manhattan. Kronos attacks here, Annabeth is stabbed by Ethan Nakamura, and Michael Yew dies or disappears.

Manhattan Bridge

Connor Stoll and half of the Hermes cabin defend this bridge during the Battle of Manhattan.

Brooklyn Bridge

Travis Stoll and the other half of the Hermes cabin defend this bridge during the Battle of Manhattan.

Queens-Midtown Tunnel

Silena Beauregard and the Aphrodite cabin defend this tunnel during the Battle of Manhattan.

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel

Hugh L. Carey Tunnel

Katie Gardner and the Demeter cabin defend this tunnel with thorn bushes and poison ivy during the Battle of Manhattan.

Lincoln Tunnel

A major monster army approaches through the Lincoln Tunnel, including an M4 Sherman tank. Thalia and the Hunters of Artemis defend it.

Holland Tunnel

The Hephaestus cabin defends the Holland Tunnel with mechanical traps and Greek Fire during the Battle of Manhattan.

Queensboro Bridge

59th Street Bridge / Ed Koch Bridge

Malcolm Pace and the Athena cabin defend this bridge during the Battle of Manhattan. Located near Percy's apartment.

Port Authority Bus Terminal

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover catch a bus here to begin their quest west to recover Zeus's master bolt. They are attacked by the Furies on the bus.

Governor's Island

Setting of the Demigods & Magicians crossover story 'The Crown of Ptolemy,' where Percy and Annabeth team up with Carter and Sadie Kane.

Staten Island Zoo

Percy and Clarisse search for and find Ares' War Chariot at the Staten Island Zoo.

Montauk Beach

Sally Jackson's beach cabin where Percy and Sally vacation before the Minotaur attack. Also where Sally first met Poseidon, and where Percy hangs out with Rachel Elizabeth Dare.

Camp Half-Blood

Camp Half-Blood

The Greek demigod training camp on the North Shore of Long Island. Central hub of the entire series, appearing in every book. Protected by magical borders.

Yancy Academy

Percy's boarding school at the start of Book 1, located in the Hudson Valley area of upstate New York. Where he is attacked by Mrs. Dodds and subsequently expelled.

Camp Jupiter

Camp Jupiter (Roman Demigod Camp)

The Roman demigod training camp located in the Berkeley Hills near the Caldecott Tunnel. Home to the Twelfth Legion Fulminata. Percy arrives here with no memory in The Son of Neptune.

Caldecott Tunnel

Gateway to Camp Jupiter

The real Caldecott Tunnel in the Berkeley Hills serves as the hidden entrance to Camp Jupiter. Demigods pass through a secret passage in the tunnel to reach the camp.

Mount Tamalpais

Mount Othrys (Titan Stronghold)

Mount Tamalpais in Marin County serves as the location of Mount Othrys, the Titans' stronghold and counterpart to Mount Olympus. Atlas holds up the sky here.

Mount Diablo

The climactic battle against the giant Enceladus takes place on Mount Diablo. Jason, Piper, and Leo confront the giant here to rescue Piper's father.

Wolf House (Jack London State Historic Park)

Lupa's Wolf House

The ruins of Jack London's Wolf House serve as the lair of Lupa, the wolf goddess who trains Roman demigods. Hera is imprisoned here by Gaia's forces, and the final battle of The Lost Hero takes place at the ruins.

Colosseum

Colosseum (Lair of Monsters)

The ancient Roman Colosseum where the demigods battle monsters. The underground hypogeum still holds ancient threats connected to the mythological world.

Pantheon

The ancient temple to all Roman gods. The demigods visit the Pantheon during their time in Rome, recognizing it as a place of immense divine power.

Piazza Navona

The Baroque square in Rome where the demigods encounter threats. The Fountain of the Four Rivers is a focal point of mystical activity.

Tiber Island

Isola Tiberina (Island of Healing)

The small island in the Tiber River, historically associated with healing. In the ancient world it was dedicated to Aesculapius, the god of medicine.

Castel Sant'Angelo

The ancient fortress originally built as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum. Connected to dark mythological forces in the Riordanverse.

Underground Rome

The Athena Parthenos Chamber

Annabeth navigates the dangerous tunnels beneath Rome alone to find the Athena Parthenos. She faces Arachne in a cavern deep underground before the floor collapses into Tartarus.

Acropolis of Athens

Acropolis (Site of the Gigantomachy)

The Acropolis and Parthenon are the site of the final battle against Gaia's giants. The demigods and gods unite here for the Gigantomachy, the climactic battle of the series.

Necromanteion of Acheron

The House of Hades (Doors of Death)

The ancient Oracle of the Dead in Epirus, Greece. The surface-side entrance to the Doors of Death. The demigods must close the Doors from both sides simultaneously.

Ancient Olympia

Olympia (Original Home of the Games)

The original site of the Olympic Games, sacred to Zeus. The demigods pass through Olympia during their journey across Greece.

Delos

Delos (Birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)

The sacred island where Apollo and Artemis were born. The demigods visit Delos during their Aegean journey in The Blood of Olympus.

Ithaca

Ithaca (Home of Odysseus)

The legendary island home of Odysseus. The demigods visit Ithaca during their journey through the Greek islands.

Epidaurus

Sanctuary of Asclepius

The ancient healing sanctuary of Asclepius. The demigods seek the physician's cure here, which plays a crucial role in the final battle.

Sparta

The ancient warrior city-state. The demigods pass through Sparta during their journey across Greece.

Pylos

Palace of Nestor

The ancient Mycenaean palace of Nestor. The demigods encounter ghostly warriors near Pylos during their journey.

Grand Canyon Skywalk

The opening scene of The Heroes of Olympus series. Jason, Piper, and Leo are on a school field trip to the Grand Canyon Skywalk when storm spirits (venti) attack and Coach Hedge reveals himself as a satyr.

Great Salt Lake

The Argo II passes over the Great Salt Lake area during the cross-country journey from Camp Jupiter to Rome.

Georgia Aquarium

The demigods on the Argo II encounter Phorcys at the Georgia Aquarium, where the ancient sea god runs an exhibit of captured sea creatures.

Fort Sumter

The historic fort in Charleston Harbor where the demigods encounter a trap. The Civil War site holds mythological significance as a place where Roman and Greek forces clashed metaphorically.

Hubbard Glacier

Lair of Alcyoneus

The massive glacier in Alaska near where the giant Alcyoneus has his lair. Percy, Frank, and Hazel journey to Alaska to free Thanatos and defeat the giant.

San Juan

Reyna's hometown and the site of her backstory. Reyna and Hylla grew up near the old San Juan area before their encounter with Circe and eventual journey to Camp Jupiter.

Strait of Gibraltar

Pillars of Hercules

The strait between Spain and Morocco, known in mythology as the Pillars of Hercules. The Argo II must pass through to enter the Mediterranean, facing Hercules himself as a guardian.

Bologna

The Argo II stops near Bologna where the demigods encounter the Kerkopes, mischievous monkey-dwarf creatures who steal from them.

Venice

The Argo II crew explores Venice where they battle Katobleps (death-breathing cows) in the canals and encounter the demigod farmer-god Triptolemus.

Diocletian's Palace

Palace of Diocletian

The ancient Roman palace in Split, Croatia where the demigods seek the Scepter of Diocletian. The palace holds Roman imperial power connected to the mythological world.

Evora

A stop on Reyna's shadow-travel journey with Nico and Coach Hedge as they transport the Athena Parthenos from Rome to Camp Half-Blood.

Brooklyn House

21st Nome Headquarters

The Kane family mansion in Brooklyn, headquarters of the 21st Nome. Carter and Sadie use it as a base to train young magicians and fight the forces of chaos.

Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum houses Egyptian artifacts connected to the Kane family's magical heritage. Carter and Sadie visit the Egyptian wing.

Washington Monument

The Largest Obelisk in the World

The opening scene of The Red Pyramid. Julius Kane takes Carter and Sadie to the Washington Monument area, then to the British Museum for the fateful summoning that releases the gods.

Memphis Pyramid

Pyramid Arena

The massive pyramid-shaped arena in Memphis, Tennessee. In the Kane Chronicles, it serves as a gateway to magical Egyptian power in the American South.

Graceland

Elvis Presley's mansion in Memphis. The Kanes pass through Memphis and the area around Graceland during their journey south.

White Sands

The stark white desert landscape of White Sands, New Mexico. The Kanes traverse this area during their journey west, encountering Set's forces in the desert.

Phoenix, Arizona

Set's Red Pyramid

The climactic location of The Red Pyramid. Set builds his Red Pyramid in the desert near Phoenix, channeling the power of the desert to destroy North America.

New Orleans

The Kanes travel through New Orleans, where the blend of voodoo and Egyptian magic creates a unique magical atmosphere.

British Museum

Site of the Rosetta Stone Summoning

Julius Kane performs a summoning ritual at the Rosetta Stone in the British Museum, accidentally releasing all five gods of the Demon Days — including Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, and Nephthys. This is the inciting event of the entire Kane Chronicles series.

Cleopatra's Needle

Cleopatra's Needle (Obelisk of Power)

The ancient Egyptian obelisk on the Victoria Embankment in London. Obelisks serve as conduits for Egyptian magic in the Kane Chronicles.

Place de la Concorde Obelisk

Luxor Obelisk

The ancient Egyptian obelisk in the Place de la Concorde, Paris. Originally from the Temple of Luxor, it serves as a magical beacon in the Kane Chronicles world.

Hermitage Museum

The massive museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Kanes visit the Hermitage during their quest in The Throne of Fire, seeking a scroll hidden in the Egyptian collection.

Luxor Temple

The ancient temple complex in Luxor, Egypt. A place of immense magical power in the Kane Chronicles, connected to the network of obelisks around the world.

Cairo / First Nome

The First Nome

Cairo, Egypt is the location of the First Nome, the oldest and most powerful House of Life headquarters. Hidden beneath the city, it serves as the seat of the Chief Lector.

Great Pyramids of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza

The iconic pyramids and the Great Sphinx. The most powerful magical site in the Kane Chronicles world, built as massive magical storage batteries by the ancient pharaohs.

Longfellow Bridge

The bridge over the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge. Magnus Chase dies on this bridge in the opening of The Sword of Summer, falling into the river while fighting Surt.

Boston Common

America's oldest public park. Magnus was homeless here before his death, sleeping in the park and scrounging for food in the surrounding area.

Charles River

The Charles River runs between Boston and Cambridge. Magnus falls into the Charles River when he dies, and the river serves as a boundary between the mortal world and the Norse magical realm.

Blue Hills Reservation

The forested hills south of Boston where Magnus encounters Norse mythological creatures. The Blue Hills serve as a gateway to the Nine Worlds.

USS Constitution (Old Ironsides)

The Viking Ship Dock

The historic warship in Boston Harbor. The area around the Charlestown Navy Yard features in Magnus's adventures as a connection point between the mortal world and Norse mythology.

Provincetown

The town at the tip of Cape Cod. Magnus and his crew visit Provincetown during their sea voyage, encountering Norse threats along the New England coast.

York

Jorvik (Viking York)

The ancient Viking city of Jorvik in England. Magnus and crew visit York during The Ship of the Dead, where the Viking heritage runs deep.

Flam, Norway

The small village at the head of the Aurlandsfjord in Norway. Magnus and crew sail through the Norwegian fjords during their quest to stop Naglfar.

Hell's Kitchen Alley

Apollo crash-lands in a dumpster in a Hell's Kitchen alley at the start of The Hidden Oracle. Now mortal and powerless, he is found by Meg McCaffrey.

Grove of Dodona

Oracle of Dodona

An ancient grove hidden in the woods of Camp Half-Blood. Apollo must restore this Oracle as part of his trials.

Indianapolis Union Station / The Waystation

The Waystation

The historic Indianapolis Union Station serves as the hidden location of the Waystation, a magical safe house run by Emmie and Josephine (retired Hunters of Artemis).

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

Commodus's Underground Palace

The monument at the center of Indianapolis. In The Dark Prophecy, Emperor Commodus has built his underground palace and arena beneath it.

Indianapolis Zoo

Apollo and his allies visit the Indianapolis Zoo to rescue griffins being held captive. They confront Lityerses here.

Bluespring Caverns

Oracle of Trophonius

A real cave system in Bedford, Indiana that serves as the location of the Oracle of Trophonius. Apollo must enter and receive a terrifying prophecy.

Griffith Park (Old Los Angeles Zoo)

Labyrinth Entrance

The abandoned Old Los Angeles Zoo in Griffith Park serves as an entrance to the Labyrinth. Apollo and Meg enter here during The Burning Maze.

Piper McLean's Malibu House

Piper McLean's house in Malibu, California. Apollo and friends use it as a gathering point. This is also where Jason Grace leaves from for his final mission.

Marina del Rey

The marina where Caligula keeps his fleet of yachts. The climactic and tragic battle of The Burning Maze takes place here, where Jason Grace sacrifices himself.

Sutro Tower

The distinctive three-pronged broadcast tower on Twin Peaks in San Francisco. In The Tyrant's Tomb, it serves as a prison for Harpocrates and a nest for ravens.

Nero's Tower

The evil Emperor Nero's glass skyscraper headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. The final battle of the series takes place here as Apollo confronts both Nero and Python.

Washington Union Station

Apollo and Meg begin The Tower of Nero by taking an Amtrak train from Washington, D.C. They are attacked by an amphisbaena on the train.