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

Unusual
Attractions
in Washington

Seattle, Washington

Mystery Soda Machine

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

Added by danbourn14

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Underground

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

Seattle, Washington

Fremont Troll

A giant Troll lurks under a Seattle bridge overpass.

Seattle, Washington

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

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

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Forks, Washington

Hall of Mosses

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Lily Landes

Added by Lily Landes

Seattle, Washington

Museum of Pop Culture

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

canuck

Added by canuck

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Metaphysical Library

An underground library specializing in underground knowledge.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

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.

meganmichelle

Added by meganmichelle

See All 225 Things to Do in Washington See All 225 Places

Unique
Food & Drink
in Washington

Potato Doughnuts

Gastro Obscura

Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

Gastro Obscura

Added by hfritzmartinez

Dutch Baby

Gastro Obscura

Dutch Baby

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

Gastro Obscura

Sam OBrien

Added by Sam OBrien

Seattle Dog

Gastro Obscura

Seattle Dog

The city loves hot sausage slathered with cold cream cheese.

Gastro Obscura

rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Cheese Zombies

Gastro Obscura

Cheese Zombies

The Yakima Valley's beloved school lunch takes grilled cheese to the next level.

Gastro Obscura

tysajayne

Added by tysajayne

See all 12 things to eat in Washington See all 12 things to eat in Washington

Community Forums / United States / US: West

Top Discussions in the US: West Travel Forum

Post	Replies	Views	Activity
Blenheim Apricot	9 August 12, 2019	933	August 12, 2019
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad	6 August 03, 2019	1066	August 03, 2019
Burning of Zozobra	3 June 28, 2019	998	June 28, 2019
Mazzariello Labyrinth	3 July 10, 2019	623	July 10, 2019
How to enjoy Salt Lake City and the Parks of Utah	8 July 23, 2019	281	July 23, 2019

New Post Visit the Forum

Explore Washington

Launch Map

Upcoming Washington Experiences

Visit Rooftop Honey Bee Hives

Seattle, Washington

Seattle's Unrealized Central Park

Seattle, Washington

Denny Hill: History of the Regrade

Seattle, Washington

A Very Wicked City

Seattle, Washington

Bee Medicine: Syrups and Elixirs

Seattle, Washington

High Point Market Garden Tour

Seattle, Washington

Bee Medicine: Oils, Salves and Balms

Seattle, Washington

Ascend Ascend: A Poetic Performance

Seattle, Washington

Experience a public ritual for personal transformation with poet Janaka Stucky, featuring cellist and Stranger Genius Lori Goldston, then take home your own copy of Janaka’s newest collection of poems.

Washington Leaderboard

Places Added

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Washington Activity

jules wants to go to The Louisa Hotel

briannagunther wants to go to Treehouse Point

briannagunther wants to go to Beacon Rock

briannagunther wants to go to Kubota Gardens

briannagunther wants to go to UPS Waterfall Garden Park

Stories
About Washington

A baby Washington pygmy rabbit at the Oregon Zoo.

After Nearly Going Extinct, Washington’s Pygmy Rabbits Need Room to Grow

Recovering the endangered critters will test society’s willingness to let nature reclaim a landscape.

by Carl Segerstrom

Places to go, things to do!

A Convenient New Commute for Washington's Coyotes

Above a busy highway, a safe new wildlife crossing in an area that will soon see many more.

by Jessica Leigh Hester

December 21, 2018

Illustrated chum salmon.

Why Did the Chum Salmon Cross the Road?

Every year, these fish block traffic in Washington State.

December 04, 2018

Follow along with this orca by hydrophone.

You Can Now Eavesdrop on Orcas on Your Computer

Listen to the peaceful, and sometimes not-so-peaceful, sounds of the sea for the sake of science.

by Matthew Taub

November 12, 2018

Goats at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park.

Why Helicopters Are Flying Mountain Goats Over Washington State

The salt-loving, tourist-stalking goats of Olympic National Park are moving out.

September 19, 2018

The modern winemaking operation at Hedges Family Estate.

How the Chernobyl Disaster Sold Europe on Washington Wines

Nuclear tragedy created opportunity a world away.

by Jonathan Kendall

August 23, 2018

An intrepid snail at Little Gray Farms in Washington.

The Complicated Business of Farming Snails in America

A burgeoning industry faces one big obstacle.

August 08, 2018

Lidar reveals the places the Sauk River once flowed.

These Beautiful, Swirling Images Are Maps of Washington's Geology

Lidar mapping reveals the land's secrets, usually hidden beneath thick forests.

by Sarah Laskow

November 21, 2017

Lists Featuring
Washington