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  • Fairfax Ghost Town Bridge - Carbonado WA
    Destinations | Hiking | Pierce County | Roadside Attractions

    Fairfax Bridge near Mount Rainier National Park

    ByExplore Washington State April 15, 2025February 25, 2026

    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…

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  • spaceship unique stay
    Fun with Kids | Roadside Attractions | Things To Do

    A Stay That Is Out of This World: The Spaceship

    ByTara Burnett May 18, 2023February 25, 2026

    A unique stay will take your average vacation and turn it into something special. Take a trip out of this world and stay in the spaceship!

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  • Worlds Longest Beach Sign Long Beach Wa , Explore Washington State
    Destinations | Fun with Kids | Long Beach | Pacific County | Roadside Attractions | Things To Do

    Camille Takes Us to Long Beach

    ByExplore Washington State August 18, 2018October 26, 2025

    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…

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  • The Brothers Greenhouses Hobbit House
    Destinations | Fun with Kids | Kitsap County | Port Orchard | Roadside Attractions

    The Brothers Greenhouses

    ByMacKenzie Passegger August 5, 2018February 1, 2025

    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…

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  • Petite Retreat Leavenworth
    Chelan County | Destinations | Leavenworth | Roadside Attractions

    Petite Retreats: Checking in at Leavenworth Tiny House Village

    ByExplore Washington State July 10, 2018October 27, 2025

    This post was originally posted here, but with permission from Valerie, we are sharing it here.  * This post is in collaboration with Petite Retreats and Leavenworth Tiny House Village.  I received a complimentary stay in exchange for a review.  As always, all opinions are my own. I’ve always wanted to stay in a tiny…

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  • Hisey Dinosaur Park, Granger Washington
    Destinations | Granger | Roadside Attractions | Yakima County

    The Hisey Dinosaur Park

    ByMacKenzie Passegger June 13, 2018December 16, 2024

    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…

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  • The Junk Castle
    Destinations | Pullman | Roadside Attractions | Things To Do

    Visiting The Pullman Junk Castle

    ByExplore Washington State April 25, 2018November 28, 2024

    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…

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  • Olympic Game Farm
    Clallam County | Destinations | Fun with Kids | Roadside Attractions | Sequim | Things To Do

    Olympic Game Farm

    ByMacKenzie Passegger January 23, 2018December 11, 2024

    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…

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  • Spokane River
    Destinations | Fun with Kids | Roadside Attractions | Spokane | Spokane County | Things To Do

    Garbage Eating Goat-Statue

    ByMacKenzie Passegger January 12, 2018October 26, 2025

    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…

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