UFO Mysteries Trail: An 11-Stop Family Adventure Tracing the Maury Island Incident Across Seattle Southside, Des Moines, Maury Island, and Vashon Island

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Seattle Southside’s UFO Mysteries Trail is a family-friendly, 11-stop mobile adventure across Seattle Southside, Des Moines, Maury Island, and Vashon Island that traces the Maury Island Incident with AR exhibits and displays, a mural by Nancy and Zach Pahl, sculptures including Sparky the dog and a ten-foot secret-inscribed obelisk by Ben Dye and Pat McVay, public art, a ferry ride and walkable stops, and stories about Harold Dahl, the government investigation, and the Men in Black, plus an award-winning short film and a June 21–22, 2025 festival, with free participation though ferry fees may apply, seven-location prizes (a toy bait cow plushy and three six-armed alien T-shirts), and note that the final location is not wheelchair accessible and not required to win prizes.

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Adventure seekers, history buffs, and UFO enthusiasts alike can now experience one of America’s most mysterious cosmic events like never before – a family-friendly experience fit for all ages and created by Explore Seattle Southside – the UFO Mysteries Trail. This is a new mobile adventure that guides visitors through the key locations of the infamous Maury Island Incident, one of the earliest reported UFO sightings investigated by the United States government. With 11 stops throughout Seattle Southside, Maury Island, and Vashon Island, the trail features pivotal sites where the events of 1947 unfolded—from the peaceful shores of Des Moines to the mysterious beaches of Maury Island.