The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ellensburg

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

Updated July 20, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Ellensburg

Garden sculptures.

Ellensburg, Washington

Dick and Jane's Spot

An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.

Looking upstream from the bridge, August 2024.

Ellensburg, Washington

Umtanum Creek Footbridge

The last surviving footbridge in the Yakima Canyon, now a historic landmark, provides access to wilderness west of the Yakima River

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The trestle from off the southeast abutment.

Renslow, Washington

Renslow Trestle

A former railroad trestle over Interstate 90 has been refurbished for non-motorized traffic on the Palouse to Cascades trail.

11 miles from Ellensburg

Silhouetted turbines.

Renslow, Washington

Wild Horse Wind Farm

A large wind turbine installation in central Washington State is home to an extensive set of interpretive exhibits.

16 miles from Ellensburg

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