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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Vancouver

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vancouver, Washington

Updated November 29, 2024

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DEVIL-ish Little Things Museum.

Vancouver, Washington

DEVIL-ish Little Things Museum

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.
Shelves at the Brautigan Library

Vancouver, Washington

The Brautigan Library

A library of only unpublished manuscripts.
Guitars and vintage punk posters

Vancouver, Washington

Briz Loan & Guitar

Along with used instruments, this pawn shop has pieces of music history on display.
The three castaways, depicted on the memorial at Fort Vancouver

Vancouver, Washington

Japanese Castaways Memorial

A monument dedicated to three unlikely visitors to North America.
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Old Apple Tree Park.

Vancouver, Washington

The Old Apple Tree

The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.
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The Grotto

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.
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Old Apple Tree Park.

Vancouver, Washington

The Old Apple Tree

The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.
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The deep, moody forests of Washington state are filled with secrets and stories. From springy mosses to towering Douglas firs, rocky outcrops, and glacial deposits, it’s easy to see how the landscape helped set the tone for stories like David Lynch’s trippy TV series Twin Peaks and the teen vampire romance that is Twilight. Across the Evergreen State, human- and nature-made oddities are rarely far from reach.

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