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Giant objects, odd monuments and things built for no clear reason.
Ocean Shores, WA
Visitors enter this coastal gift shop through the open mouth of an enormous shark facade. The deliberately theatrical storefront is one of Ocean Shores' most recognizable roadside oddities.
Zillah, WA
A tiny gas-station building shaped like a teapot was built in the 1920s as a visual joke about the Teapot Dome political scandal. The preserved structure is one of Washington's best examples of literal novelty architecture.
Toppenish, WA
Dozens of large murals across downtown depict regional history, railroads, ranching, and community life. The entire historic district functions as a dispersed outdoor gallery rather than a single attraction.
Seattle, WA
A group of cast-aluminum people and a dog eternally wait for a streetcar that no longer comes. Locals regularly dress and decorate the figures, making the artwork change with events and jokes.
Vantage, WA
A line of metal horses appears to gallop along a ridge above the Columbia River. The official trailhead requires a steep, exposed hike to reach the sculpture, so weather and footing matter.
Long Beach, WA
Long Beach’s giant frying pan was commissioned by the local chamber of commerce and forged in 1941 for the town’s Razor Clam Festival. It has since been surpassed by larger pans elsewhere, but the 14-foot-long landmark remains a free downtown roadside photo stop and one of the classic oddities of the Washington coast.
Winlock, WA
Winlock’s giant egg tradition began in 1923 when the first oversized egg was built for a parade celebrating the Pacific Highway bridge and the local poultry industry. Several replacements followed as earlier versions deteriorated, and today a later fiberglass incarnation stands in Vern Zander Memorial Park as the town’s signature roadside landmark.
South Bend, WA
South Bend’s giant oyster is a concrete shell monument celebrating the Willapa Bay oyster industry and sits in Robert Bush Memorial Park. The exact installation year is not well documented in reliable current sources, but travelers today can walk up to the oversized shell in the public riverfront park.
Pullman, WA
Washington State University's research center keeps grizzly bears for long-term studies of nutrition, hibernation, and physiology. There are no conventional zoo-style formal tours; public viewing opportunities depend on current seasonal conditions and center rules.
