The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vashon

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vashon, Washington

Updated March 20, 2024

Unusual Attractions in Vashon

Vashon, Washington

Vashon Island Bike Tree

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

Vashon, Washington

Fence of Doors

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

Vashon, Washington

Oscar the Bird King

Thomas Dambo's troll sculpture wears a crown with birdhouses on his head.

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Landmark on the Sound

A historic Masonic building overlooking the Puget Sound.

7 miles from Vashon

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Untitled (Johnson Pit #30)

Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.

8 miles from Vashon

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Seattle Chinese Garden

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

8 miles from Vashon

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The Museum of Flight

An extraordinary collection of aircraft and spacecraft on display at the original site of the Boeing Company.

9 miles from Vashon

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