Similar to other major cities, Seattle has a lot to offer tourists, ranging from museums and historic sites to parks and amusement centers. However, it has a quirky side that sets it apart from other places in the country. Whether you're there as a tourist or resident, you can't really say you've thoroughly explored the city until you've seen its unusual attractions. Here are four quirky places you should visit when you're in Seattle. Archie McPhee Located on North 45th Street in the Wallingford neighborhood, Archie McPhee is one of the weirdest novelty shops in Seattle. Established in 1983, it features an extensive selection of items that you probably didn't know existed. As you walk around the store, you'll find gifts, toys, and oddities such as unicorn hats for cats, mustaches for babies, punching-nun puppets, librarian action figures, Krampus Christmas cards and buttons, and others. The shop is like a museum, offering something intriguing around every corner. Items from Archie McPhee are excellent souvenirs for remembering your great time in Seattle. Gum Wall While some people find the Gum Wall disgusting, gum lovers may consider it a Mecca of sorts. Situated on Post Alley in downtown Seattle, it's a wall with wads of gum stuck on it. People from near and far have been sticking gum on this wall since the early 1990s, and now it's almost entirely covered with gum. If you take a closer look at the wall, you'll spot some works of art on it, including gum smiley faces, gum hearts, and tiny gum sculptures. Feel free to leave your mark on the wall. Hat ‘n' Boots The Hat ‘n' Boots structure in Georgetown's Oxbow Park features the largest sculpture of cowboy boots and hat in the country. Created in the 1950s as part of a cowboy-themed gas station, it has become a popular roadside attraction and photo spot, as well as the symbol of the Georgetown neighborhood. It was also featured in “National Lampoon's Vacation.” In the past, the hat served as the roof of the gas station building, while the boots housed the restrooms. Fremont Troll With a motto like “The Freedom To Be Peculiar,” Fremont is perhaps the quirkiest neighborhood in Seattle. It is home to many weird events and attractions, one of which is the Fremont Troll. Located under a bridge on Troll Avenue, this massive sculpture of a one-eyed creature was constructed in 1990. Artists Will Martin, Steve Badanes, Ross Whitehead, and Donna Walter built the troll to scare away residents who were engaging in criminal activities. It appears that the tactic worked, as Fremont has become a safe and thriving neighborhood. The Fremont Troll is made of concrete, wire, steel rebar, an old hubcap, and a Volkswagen Beetle. There are many other unusual attractions in Seattle that are worth visiting. These attractions show a side of the city that is unknown to the regular tourist. By visiting these quirky places, you will have a truly unique experience of Seattle. Image “Gum wall” by nutfog, used under CC BY 2.0