Heaven's Gate
The cult's own website, left exactly as it was in 1997 and still quietly maintained. A sobering artefact rather than a joke.
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How to get the most from it
Heaven's Gate sits in Unexplainable under Weird, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something unsettling and nostalgic.
About this category: Sites that resist description. If a page here makes immediate sense to you, that is worth thinking about.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- A little creeping unease
- A trip back to the older internet
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Heaven's Gate: quick answers
Is Heaven's Gate free?
Yes. Heaven's Gate is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Heaven's Gate?
No. You can use Heaven's Gate without signing up for anything.
Does Heaven's Gate work on a phone?
Yes. Heaven's Gate works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Heaven's Gate safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Heaven's Gate take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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