The Visitor’s Center on the Long Beach Peninsula gets a lot of questions about the many depressing names of local landmarks, and even some...
History
Three Weird Facts About Lewis & Clark
Three things you didn’t know about Lewis and Clark. Plus, find Lewis and Clark historical sites on the peninsula and beyond.
Visit the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Before there were lighthouses on the Peninsula, ships bound for Portland and Astoria navigated their way through the high waves and shifting...
How a Pickled Pioneer Ended Up in Pacific County
In 1855, a band of Native Americans descended upon a group of pioneers making their way along the legendary Oregon Trail. The pioneers feared for...
The Clamshell Railroad
On July 14-15, the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in downtown Ilwaco invites you to step back in time for Clamshell Railroad Days! This event...
Exploring Abandoned Forts in Pacific County
There’s something enchanting about ruins and abandoned buildings. Whether you enjoy the history behind it or the intrigue of decay, these echoes...
How to Follow the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark in Pacific County
You could hardly consider a visit to the Long Beach Peninsula complete without mention of Lewis and Clark. For ten days in mid-November of 1805, the...
Visit the North Head Lighthouse
Take a short walk to the gorgeous North Head Lighthouse that sits high above the Graveyard of the Pacific.
Oysterville Walking Tour
For generations before the pioneer settlers arrived, Chinook Indians gathered oysters in the Peninsula part of Willapa Bay and camped in the area...