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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Anacortes

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Anacortes, Washington

Updated March 11, 2025

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View from an easily accessible beach directly nearby.

Anacortes, Washington

La Merced Breakwater - Overgrown Ship Hulk

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Serpentine rocks at Green Point

Anacortes, Washington

Green Point

On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.
Intricate stonework lines a walkway at Causland Memorial Park.

Anacortes, Washington

Causland Memorial Park

This public park features intricate stone architecture, mosaics, and walkways.
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Maiden of Deception Pass

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The Maiden of Deception Pass

This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.
7 miles from Anacortes
The Aproximada.

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The Aproximada

This 50-ton ship on Orcas Island has never seen the ocean.
12 miles from Anacortes

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Skagit-Squatch

A museum dedicated to an elusive cryptid.
13 miles from Anacortes
Poor Mathew.

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Fairhaven Historic Markers

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
15 miles from Anacortes
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