My friend referred me here when my beloved furchild, Howard James, passed away earlier this year. I…read morewas devastated to say the least and I wanted something special made with some of his ashes that would bring me joy whenever I saw it - something I could have out all the time. So on the way to the ocean we swung in here. I was prepared with some ashes in hand and was warmly welcomed by the owners. I was ugly crying and struggling to describe what I was looking for, but they were compassionate and helpful and let me have all the time I needed to make some decisions while simultaneously talking about how amazing Howie was. They helped me pick out the perfect pieces to create to honor him - I ended up with two glass votives and a sleeping glass cat. I got to choose the colors and sizes and styles. And they are beautiful. Honestly, the glass I received a couple weeks later was beyond my expectations. Little pieces of art that bring me joy and warmth whenever I see them or light a candle within. I couldn't have thought of a better way to keep his spirit alive than this, and I am so grateful for Opal Art Glass for taking the time to create something so perfect and meaningful to me. Now that said - they do ALL SORTS of other glass creations and art too (ornaments, bowls, yard art, figurines, pendants, etc) and they are all beautiful and unique and the prices are fair. Truly a wonderful place to stop in for some gifts or art if you're around. What sets these guys a part from all the rest is they care - they care about their customers and care about the quality they deliver. You don't have to create something special with ashes, maybe you just want something unique created for a loved one, but regardless of what you're looking for they will help you find it. Thank you, Opal Art Glass!

I cannot say enough good things about this art/glass shop. The prices are very reasonable for the…read moreamazing art that the pieces are. They have the coolest glass floats and lit up glass floats on a stand. The owner was sooooooo nice and even showed us around a bit and talked to us about his craft. This is a little out of the way but if you are travelling through Aberdeen on the way to the beach, it is worth the few minutes it takes. The artist is truly amazing and really makes some gorgeous pieces you won't find anywhere else!

What a beautiful building. I really enjoyed my visit to this lodge. Looking forward tonthe next…read moremasonic meeting. See my YouTube channel Coolest Life for a full video.

This building is definitely perfect for weddings or banquet party. It was very spacey. The ladies…read morerestroom I did not like at all, the ladies stall, both had weird door knob for the stalls, I think it was a cloth. They only had 2 and it was very small and too crowded inside. Men's restroom was difficult to find as well, my boyfriend said he had to go downstairs to use it. And to get to the building, we had to walk up the stairs from outside, that was pretty scary!

This museum is definitely worth your while. Tons (literally) of relics from the area. A fascinating…read moretrip back in time. Well worth the (extremely reasonable) price of admission. Owner is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Stopped by the Polson Museum on our way back to Seattle after a road trip along the coast. Cost was…read more$5/person and in all honesty, I would've paid more for the experience we had. I don't know if we just got lucky the day we went but we had the museum to ourselves and towards the middle of our visit the director asked if we had any questions which led to us being given a tour of the place. He truly made it memorable with all of his knowledge. You can tell when someone does their job for the paycheck vs those who love what they do and to me it seemed like Director was truly passionate about the history of the area and each item in the museum. There are many small details throughout the building that make all the difference, for example the homemade doll furniture in the dollhouse upstairs as well as the old spice/seasoning containers in the kitchen cabinet and my favorite- actual Hoquiam and Aberdeen directories from every year. I couldn't believe there were that many Directories still in amazing shape especially seeing how dated they were. He showed us one from 1911 with the Polson family listed! We will visit again whenever we're back in-town to see all of the new updates that are planned for the future! If you love history and the feeling of being transported to the past I think you'd really enjoy this museum.

Definitely worth the look around while you're in town. We visited recently on our Maiden Voyage RV…read moretrip and loved it so much, we featured it in our family vlog. Check out the link below if you'd like to see for yourself. https://youtu.be/wH1UPRzh_Ok

We have been here 2 years in a row. The hours say they are open Thursday-Saturday 11 to 3. We…read morearrived around 1 the first time last year. Today, it was 11:20 and again at noon. The website said it was open. It was not. My husband's father was stationed there when it was still a coastgaurd station and he had wanted to show me. Very disappointed. We are from Kansas and only get to Washington once a year.

Been up and down this area of the coast from West Port all the way up to Cape Flattery, camping,…read morehouse rentals or what not, and have passed this little museum countless times. Well we finally decided to stop and visit and we were glad we did. It was one of those "why have we never done this before?" kinda moments. It's not big by any stretch, though we were told that they would be expanding in the near future. Will definitely come back once they have. There is no entrance fee, only a sign in book and request for a donation, but it's only a request...that you should definitely donate to. Anyways despite the size, there is much to explore and loads of history about the area that you might or might not have known. It's also a beach comber's haven, the collection of stuff found on the local beaches is super fascinating! The volunteer working there was very knowledgeable and she was able to answer any questions or provide information about anything that was on display or the history of the area. One of the more interesting things to me was the debris that washed up all the way from Japan during the tsunami over a decade ago. They also provide a little gift shop area to bring home any keep sakes or mementos of your visit. So the next time you are on the 109 between Moclips and Pacific Beach and you spot the Museum of the North Beach, stop in and look around. You might even learn something you did not know.

Thoughtful presentation by a history buff who made special accommodations for me to see and learn a…read moreabout the pacific beach region. As a conservationist I was truly amazed.

Nice little store carrying works by local artists. You can find unique gift items, trinkets,…read morepaintings, prints, wood art, greeting cards, nautical and of course, mermaid-themed decor. The owner is friendly and helpful... encouraging us to take our time and ask questions about the pieces and their artists. We loved the Coast Salish art they carry at this store. We did purchase some gifts to bring home to friends. This store is definitely worth checking out!

This is a unique shop that features mostly local artists and the pieces are hand picked by the…read moreowner. There is everything from lithographs, prints, one of a kind paintings in framed, matted, and raw formats. There are wind chimes, Native American handmade blankets and art, lots of nautical and mermaid themed items. There are some handmade one of a kind leather masquerade masks, cards, photos, figurines, sculpted items, and other gifts. The prices range from cheap to expensive, depending on the item. It's nice to hear about the artist as well as their product and the owner does this well. They also do custom framing here. I purchased a couple of prints here, cool place if you love art and one off items.

Tucked in Ocean Shores is the Coastal Interpretive Center - there's parking out front and a couple…read morecute spots for pics and to check out pieces of shipwrecks around the building. Admission is $5 ($10 for a family) which sort of appears steep when you drive up but we were really pleasantly surprised by how informative and entertaining the Center is. Kids (1,6,7) enjoyed the taxidermied animals, the kids area, and some of the educational exhibits. Adults liked the exhibits and just wandering around. We lasted here a little over an hour, and I thought the stop was well worth it on our cloudy and wet morning.

11/10 stars if I could. Very family and young kid friendly. The staff was so welcoming, explained…read moreeach exhibit to us, and shared their revamp story. During the Covid Shutdown, they redid and expanded making their center bigger, fun for all ages, and add lots of historical references. Really amazing to walk through, learn about ocean shores, the indigenous tribes of this area, &and the animals of course. My 1 year old son had a ball and didn't want to leave. Extremely affordable too ($10 for 3 adults). Very clean and kept great.

There are only a handful of fruits that are native to America. Fox and muscadine grapes, pawpaw,…read moreAmerican persimmons and a few others. A long time ago on a coast far far away...one of the first fruits to greet the Pilgrims was the cranberry and it quickly became a part of their diet. Fast forward to Grayland on the West Coast...The Cranberry Harvest Festival celebrates the importance of cranberries to the South Beach area of WA state. While at the festival, you can sign-up inside the Grayland Community Hall for bus tours of Grayland cranberry bogs to watch the harvest in action and learn even more about the humble fruit. At the festival, you'll find various products made with cranberries. From cranberry wines, sausages, various pastries, jams, jellies and more, if you love cranberries (or are cran-curious) this is the place for you! You can also enjoy live music entertainment, various food vendors, many local craft artisans and more. If you missed it this year, be sure to add a reminder to your calendar so you can make it out next time! If you're in the area any other time, be sure to check out the Cranberry Museum. It's just down the road on SR 105.

I want so much to go to this festival! Are puppies allowed inside? Fingers crossed! Otherwise will…read morehave to leave hubby and puppy at home. Was hoping to do more in the area since will be in the neighborhood of Long Beach and more after making the drive there from Shoreline.