The Fremont Troll (Seattle, Washington)
Hiding underneath a bridge is pretty much exactly where you’d expect to find a troll, but the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington raised the bar on Halloween in 1990 when they unveiled an 18 foot …
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Teapot Dome Service Station (Zillah, Washington)
The Teapot Dome Service Station is a former gas station built in 1922 and a shining example of novelty architecture. This little piece of design shamefully reminds us of the Teapot Dome Scandal that nearly …
Gas Works Park (Seattle, Washington)
Located on the north shore of Lake Union, Gas Works Park, in Seattle, Washington, is an oasis in the city that was once the site of the Seattle Gas Light Company coal gasification plant. Opened to the public in …
Jimi Hendrix Bronze (Seattle, Washington)
A life-sized bronze statue of Jimi Hendrix commissioned by Mike Malone, the founder of AEI Music Network is proudly displayed just off the corner of Broadway and E. Pine St. in Seattle, Washington. Dedicated in …
The Lenin Bronze of Fremont (Seattle, Washington)
For some strange reason, a 16 foot tall bronze statue of communist leader Vladimir Lenin stands for all to see in Seattle, Washington. The work by Bulgarian sculptor Emil Venkov was completed in 1988 for …
The World’s Largest Egg (Winlock, Washington)
The World’s Largest Egg (not actually the world’s largest egg) in Winlock, Washington is a twelve foot long, 1,200 pound egg, delicately resting on a ten-foot pole. Surrounded by a grassy median that runs through …
The Original Starbucks Coffee (Seattle, Washington)
The first Starbucks Coffee shop in the Pike Place Market of Seattle, Washington is the most famous of the coffee chains locations but it’s not actually the first. While it is most commonly called the …
Bruce and Brandon Lee’s Graves (Seattle, Washington)
In the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle near Volunteer Park is a little hidden attraction that is visited by more than 10,000 people a year. Just halfway up a small hill with a beautiful view …
Billy Burger (Wilbur, Washington)
Serving up burgers, fries, and hotdogs since 1955, Billy Burger is the place to eat if you happen to be in Lincoln County, Washington. Built by Willis (Bill) Orson Bell and his wife Alice in 1955 …
The Closing Era (Denver, Colorado)
Designed by Preston Powers, son of nationally famous sculptor Hiram Powers, “The Closing Era” at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver depicts a Native American triumphantly standing over a fallen bison. The artwork was created …