101 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Seattle - Atlas Obscura

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Mystery Soda Machine

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

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Seattle Underground

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

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Fremont Troll

A giant Troll lurks under a Seattle bridge overpass.

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Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

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Museum of Pop Culture

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

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Seattle Metaphysical Library

An underground library specializing in underground knowledge.

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UPS Waterfall Garden Park

This secluded, man-made waterfall marks the birthplace of the United Parcel Service.

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A Sound Garden

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

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in Seattle

Dutch Baby

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Dutch Baby

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

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Seattle Dog

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Seattle Dog

The city loves hot sausage slathered with cold cream cheese.

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Seattle Teriyaki

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Seattle Teriyaki

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.

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Fresh Hop Beer

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Fresh Hop Beer

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.

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The Competitive Book Sorters Who Spread Knowledge Around New York

Inside an annual contest of brains, brawn, and library logistics.

by Matthew Taub

November 14, 2018

The Mystery Soda Machine as of July 5, 2017

Seattle's Mystery Soda Machine Has Gone Missing

Will it ever return?

by Sarah Laskow

David Peterman and one of his muses.

This Man Took a Photo With Every Mailbox in Seattle

David Peterman spent about a year on this valiant quest.

Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, Alaska, after a magnitude-9.2 earthquake in 1964. The earthquake was caused by the Aleutian Megathrust, a subduction zone.

Simulating What Could Happen When the 'Really Big One' Hits the Pacific Northwest

When the Cascadia subduction zone slips, the effects will vary based on where and how.

by Kelsey Kennedy

October 23, 2017

Seattle's Last Umbrella Shop Is Closing

The Pacific Northwest has no use for such things.

October 20, 2017

Bananarama.

Downtown Seattle's Banana Market Has Crashed. Thanks, Amazon

Turns out there's no money in the banana stands.

by Kelsey Kennedy

Construction in downtown Seattle.

In Fast-Changing Seattle, an Effort Not to Forget the Past

A new project gathers the collective memory of places that no longer exist.

by Sommer Mathis

The Strange Perils of Running a Novelty Item Empire

Top-secret torpedoes and government agents get involved.

by Eric Grundhauser

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