148 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Washington - Atlas Obscura

Mystery Soda Machine

Seattle, Washington

Mystery Soda Machine

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

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Added by danbourn14

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Underground

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

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Medical Ed. Photo by Annetta Black

Seattle, Washington

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

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

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Added by Annetta Black

Seattle, Washington

Fremont Troll

A giant Troll lurks under a Seattle bridge overpass.

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Hall of Mosses Photos

Forks, Washington

Hall of Mosses

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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Added by Lily Landes

Skamania, Washington

The Ape Cave

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

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Added by meganmichelle

The Seattle Metaphysical Library is located beneath the Kress building in Ballard.

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Metaphysical Library

An underground library specializing in underground knowledge.

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Added by EricGrundhauser

Seattle, Washington

Steve's Weird House

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

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A massive amount of sulfur gas probably impacted climate around the world.

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The site of the American camp, as a farm in the 19th century.

In 1859, the United States and Britain Almost Went to War Over a Pig

Hundreds of soldiers and sailors faced off over one tiny island in the Pacific Northwest.

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September 13, 2017

Found: Early, Awkward Video of Nirvana Playing in an Empty RadioShack

It was January 1988, and future stardom was all but assured.

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The downed plane.

This Plane Crash Is Both Spectacular and, Thankfully, Injury-Free

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A "sea devil" from Icones animalium (1553).

Where to Find the World's Best Hometown Monsters

Here are 25 places to see yetis, sea monsters, Sasquatch, and other cryptids.

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February 24, 2017

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