Skip to articles

Explore Washington State

Roadside Attractions

Recent Roadside Attractions Articles

Showing 1 to 9 of 9 articles
Fairfax Bridge near Mount Rainier National Park
Explore Washington State · April 15, 2025

A 103-year-old bridge? 250ft tall? On the way to Mount Rainier National Park? Sounded like something we should check out. UPDATE: April 25 2025 End of an Era: The Historic SR 165 Carbon River Bridge Closes Permanently After more than a century of service, the historic SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge near Carbonado has officially...

Camille Takes Us to Long Beach
Explore Washington State · August 18, 2018

Hola, my name is Camille. Viewpoints are my ultimate weakness, oddities are my thing, street art/murals give me life and I am firm believer that nature is truly one of the best medicines when it comes to curing a stressed soul. I was raised in the beautiful state of Washington, lucky, I know! Being born on...

The Brothers Greenhouses
MacKenzie Passegger · August 5, 2018

You may have heard of The Brothers Greenhouses before. They have been featured on King 5 Evening, Kitsap Sun, Atlas Obsura, Insider Travel and another handful and a half journalistic outlets. But what is it about this seemingly ordinary retail garden center that attracts thousands of patrons from all over the country per year? Can...

The Hisey Dinosaur Park
MacKenzie Passegger · June 13, 2018

In the Yakima Valley dinophiles can find an outdoor paradise filled with various dinosaur statues. Built back in the early ’90s, this dino-park went from a single sculpture to around thirty, thanks to the residents of Granger. Originally built as a way to “revitalize” the Main Street and downtown area, the Hisey Dinosaur Park has...

Visiting The Pullman Junk Castle
Explore Washington State · April 25, 2018

Pullman is known as the home of the WSU Cougars, the lentil capital of the world and also, the location of the Junk Castle. Located along Interstate 195, the Junk Castle has been attracting visitors for over 30 years. It’s constructed entirely from recycled, salvaged and scrapped materials, and is worth driving by while you’re...

Olympic Game Farm
MacKenzie Passegger · January 23, 2018

Open for over 40 years, the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim is the perfect weekend trip for the whole family. Originally designed to be a holding facility for the animal actors in Disney films, this private wildlife organization is still rich with beautiful wildlife.   With 84-acres to explore by car (via their driving tour) you...

Garbage Eating Goat-Statue
MacKenzie Passegger · January 12, 2018

Installed in 1974, this goat statue does indeed eat your garbage, making it a useful and quirky attraction. Originally introduced to Spokane as an art installment for the World’s Fair whose theme was “ecology”, this metal goat can be found in Riverside Park. How does it work you ask? Well inside of the statue is...