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Discover 20 places to experience unusual history in Washington.
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Tacoma, Washington
'Top of the Ocean' Monument
This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.
Seattle, Washington
Tai Tung
The city's oldest Chinese restaurant offers local history and seriously good food.
Cashmere, Washington
9/11 Spirit of America Memorial
A heartfelt tribute to all of the victims of one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.
Asotin, Washington
Cloverland Ghost Town
The century-old remains of an abandoned farm town in eastern Washington.
Garfield, Washington
Elberton Ghost Town
A nearly abandoned 19th-century town on the Palouse.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Center Armory
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
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Vancouver, Washington
The Old Apple Tree
The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.
Spokane, Washington
Dodd House
The former home of the "Mother of Father's Day."
Spokane, Washington
Indian Painted Rocks
Protected from the elements, these Native American rock paintings have survived approximately 250 years.
Seattle, Washington
The Arctic Club
The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.
Seattle, Washington
Comet Lodge Cemetery
The gravestones in this lost burial ground were bulldozed and replaced with houses and a dog park.
Seattle, Washington
Chinese Community Bulletin Board
In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Labor Temple
This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Haleets Rock
Mysterious ancient petroglyphs carved on a glacial boulder at the tip of Bainbridge Island.
Seattle, Washington
Plymouth Pillars Park
The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.
Seattle, Washington
Fort Lawton
This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.
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