The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vashon

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vashon, Washington

Updated August 13, 2018

Unusual Attractions in Vashon

Vashon, Washington

Vashon Island Bike Tree

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

Fence of Doors.

Vashon, Washington

Fence of Doors

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

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Landmark on the Sound

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Landmark on the Sound

A historic Masonic building overlooking the Puget Sound.

7 miles from Vashon

Stone bench

Seattle, Washington

Walker Rock Garden

A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.

8 miles from Vashon

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Kent, Washington

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Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.

8 miles from Vashon

Just a few of the clowns.

Seattle, Washington

Big Top Curiosity Shop

Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.

8 miles from Vashon

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Chinese Garden

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

8 miles from Vashon

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