The Puget Sound area is a hotbed of steampunk activity. Seattle hosts a major steampunk convention (Steamposium) and smaller events are held elsewhere in western Washington. It's home base for Abney Park, Nathaniel Johnstone Band and other musical acts, and is one of the few regions with a retail shop (Otherworlds) that specializes in steampunk. Gas Works Park and Georgetown Steamplant Museum are notable landmarks.
If that's not enough, Seattle is the setting for Cherie Priest's Boneshaker, a modern classic of steampunk that won the Locus Award for best science-fiction novel (it also received Hugo and Nebula nominations).
The listings below include locations in the Seattle/Tacoma area and other parts of western Washington. Check out the "Steamiest Places" section for attractions likely to be of greatest interest to steampunks.
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The Steampunk Explorer is an online magazine and resource directory for steampunk enthusiasts and creators. You'll find stories about people, places and events in the steampunk world, as well as guides to retail outlets, museums, galleries, eateries, and other attractions in 36 North American regions, with more to come. We also have several pages of resources for artists, writers, and people with an interest in 19th century history. The site launched in March 2018 and is currently in public beta (meaning "please excuse our dust"). Read more. . .
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