Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Washington
Looking for weird things to do in Washington? The state delivers Pacific Northwest weirdness — giant clams, trolls under bridges, and a coffee pot bar.
Fun Facts About Washington
Washington is the only U.S. state named after a president.
Everett, Washington — home to the Boeing factory tour on this list — houses the world’s largest building by volume, Boeing’s final assembly plant.
Starbucks was founded in Seattle in 1971.
Washington produces more apples than any other state in the country.
Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in Washington
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Long Beach
World’s Largest Clam – Squirting clam sculpture at 5th St. SE.
World’s Largest Frying Pan – Giant frying pan at 5th St. SE.
Mukilteo
Large Paper Airplane – Oversized paper plane at Dillon Works, 11775 Harbour Reach Drive.
Raymond
Willapa Harbor Wildlife-Heritage Sculpture Corridor – Metal wildlife sculptures throughout the city.
Seattle
Troll Under the George Washington Memorial Bridge – Bridge troll sculpture under the Aurora Bridge.
World’s Largest Cowboy Hat & Boots – Giant Western wear at Oxbow Park, 6430 Carleton Avenue South.
Spokane
Benewah Milk Bottles – Two large milk bottle buildings, one at 398 South Cedar Street and another at 802 West Garland Avenue.
World’s Largest Wagon – Giant Radio Flyer wagon on Centennial Trail.
Tacoma
Giant Coffee Pot – Bob’s Java Jive, a bar inside a massive coffee pot at 2102 South Tacoma Way.
Winlock
World’s Largest Egg – Giant egg sculpture celebrating the town’s poultry heritage.
Factory Tours & Behind-the-Scenes
Mukilteo
Boeing Future of Flight – Aviation center and factory tour.
Washougal
Pendleton Woolen Mills Factory Tour – See how Pendleton blankets are made.
Plan Your Washington Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Washington to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Oregon roadside attractions guide for more Pacific Northwest weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.