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- Chehalis, Washington - Weird Right-Wing Uncle Sam Billboard
I've been observing this "outsider art" masterpiece for years, on the land of a farmer, Hamilton. Sold his farm a few years ago but gave himself an easement so he could change the messages. It's designed to raise the hackles of those traveling between the lefty hotbeds of anywhere in Oregon and the Olympia-Tacoma-Seattle area. There is a crude illustration of Uncle Sam on both sides and room for letters like on any theatre marquee or muffler shop signboard --messages of a far-right-wing bent.
[Don Jankiewicz, 02/03/2002]- Address:
- Rush Rd., Chehalis, WA
- Directions:
- I-5 exit 72, turn east, then turn left onto Rush Rd. The billboard will be on the right.
- Des Moines, Washington - Fish with Human Breasts Statue
South of Seattle in downtown Des Moines, WA, west of I-5 and just off the Puget Sound, is a small shopping center. In front of the QFC supermarket is a bronze statue about 5 feet tall of an elderly fisherman in joyful embrace of a fish that is nearly his size. The interesting thing is that the fish has human female breasts. The liveliness of the pose of the figures is what makes the statue so charming and appealing. It created some controversy but overall the statue is inoffensive.
[Stephen T. Scanlon, 09/04/1997]- Address:
- 21815 Marine View Drive, Des Moines, WA
- Directions:
- I-5 exit 149A. Drive west on 516 to 509, then north. On the west side of Hwy 509/Marine View Drive, just south of S. 218th St. Park in the supermarket lot.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Ellensburg, Washington - Dick and Jane's Spot
Folk art environment is a colorful riot of bicycle wheel reflector sculptures, bottle cap tesserae, telephone pole heads studded with nails. Artist Dick passed away; artist Jane soldiers on. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- 101 N. Pearl St., Ellensburg, WA
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the northwest corner of 1st Ave. and Pearl St., across from the fire dept. and police station. I-90 exit 109. Drive north on Canyon Rd/Main St. for a little over a mile, then turn right onto 1st Ave. The Spot will be one block in, on the left.
- Phone:
- 509-925-3224
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
Ellensburg, Washington - Kitt Coyote Statue
A sly semi-human coyote reads outside the entrance to the public library. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- 209 N. Ruby St., Ellensburg, WA
- Directions:
- Third and Sprague Sts.
Elma, Washington - SATSOP Nuclear Facility - Repurposed
I revisited these towers because of the uniqueness of the photos that can be taken at them.
As I mentioned on your site a couple years ago, one of the towers is fenced in with a business. The business is a training facility, which at times is training workers to build a new Seattle road tunnel -- there is a huge tunnel drill outside the fence. During the week, it's simple for someone to just walk though the open gate and walk around the tower. The other tower is still fenced in completely.
[Nate Williams, 01/25/2012]- Address:
- Lambert Road, Elma, WA
- Directions:
- From North: I-5 exit 104 at Olympia, follow signs to Ocean Beaches. After 27 miles, take Satsop Development Park (SDP) exit. From South: I-5 exit 88B to US Hwy 12 west. Drive 26 miles, at Elma go 1/2 mile and take SDP exit. After SDP exit: Make left to cross over freeway. Another 1.6 miles south, watch for SDP sign. Take bridge over river, turn right to Lambert Road and go 3.2 miles to park entrance at Olympic View Drive.
- Hours:
- Visible from entrance.
- Admission:
- Free.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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