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

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Attractions
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Seattle, Washington

Mystery Soda Machine

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

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.

Seattle, Washington

Museum of Pop Culture

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

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Metaphysical Library

An underground library specializing in underground knowledge.

Seattle, Washington

UPS Waterfall Garden Park

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

Seattle, Washington

A Sound Garden

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

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Seattle

Dutch Baby

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

Seattle Dog

The city loves hot sausage slathered with cold cream cheese.

Seattle Teriyaki

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.

Fresh Hop Beer

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.

Upcoming Experiences
Near Seattle

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Found in a Record Store: Kurt Cobain's Royalty Check

He never even cashed it.

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Teamwork and speed.

The Competitive Book Sorters Who Spread Knowledge Around New York

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

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Seattle's Mystery Soda Machine Has Gone Missing

Will it ever return?

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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.

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The Pacific Northwest has no use for such things.

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

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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.

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