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Unusual Attractions in Port Orchard

Port Orchard, Washington

Hobbit House

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Port Orchard, Washington

Elandan Gardens

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

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Bremerton, Washington

Sail of the USS Parche

The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.

1 mile from Port Orchard

Bainbridge Island, Washington

The Labyrinth Mosaic and Halls Hill Lookout

Overlooking Puget Sound sits a garden with a Buddhist prayer wheel and an elaborate labyrinth.

7 miles from Port Orchard

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Japanese American Exclusion Memorial

This monument remembers the first Japanese Americans forcibly relocated during World War II.

7 miles from Port Orchard

Vashon, Washington

Fence of Doors

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

10 miles from Port Orchard

Vashon, Washington

Vashon Island Bike Tree

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

11 miles from Port Orchard

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