Posted in Washington Attractions, Shops & Boutiques May 06, 2017 by

The Crazy One-Of-A-Kind Store You’ll Only Find In Washington

Every state has their oddities, and Washington is no exception. If you’re at all familiar with the Seattle waterfront, you’ve probably heard of Ye Olde Curiosity Shop. Perhaps you even stepped inside. If so, you quickly realized that there’s no other place quite like it.

Joseph Edward Standley set up this quirky souvenier shop on the Seattle waterfront in 1899, a mere 10 years after the Great Fire destroyed most of the city.
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They've been sitting on the pier ever since, with the exception of a brief waterfront remodel in 2014 - 2015.
From the beginning, this place was designed to be a curio shop.
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Over the course of five generations, the collection has only gotten more interesting.
From Native American art...
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... to modern day Seattle-oriented memorabilia...
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... to the all-out eccentric...
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... you never know what you'll find here.
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You'll find plenty of classic Seattle souvenirs mixed up with the oddities as well.
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Needless to say, this is one of the most popular tourist shops in Seattle.
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is located at 1001 Alaskan Way.
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It's hard to miss.
Curious yet?
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