I was really disappointed in our visit to the Japanese Gardens at lake Sacagawea Park. We travel…read morewith our dog and one of the things I usually look for when exploring a new town is a nice local park where we can bring her along. I'd seen information online suggesting that this location was dog friendly, so I thought this would be an easy stop for us and routed us slightly out of our way to come here. Unfortunately that was not our experience. When we arrived, we discovered that dogs are not allowed in the Japanese Garden area and there were also signs throughout the park indicating that dogs are prohibited in many areas. It seems like they allow leashed dogs in parts of the park, but there are several restricted areas. So if you're traveling with a dog, I would recommend skipping this area entirely. It's not worth trying to decipher where it is and is not okay for you to be. Since we were already here we took turns checking out the gardens themselves and honestly they were pretty underwhelming. I don't know if we caught them at the wrong time of year, but there doesn't seem to be anything here that makes it worth the effort of a trip specifically to come in and see them. The park itself looked nice and people seemed to enjoy walking around the lake, but the gardens just weren't that impressive in my opinion. In hindsight, I really wish we had skipped this stop but if you don't have a dog or don't travel with one, you may enjoy this location.

Hidden gem in Longview. The pdx Japanese garden costs to go into and then they have strict rules…read morelike no photography. This park is free and Theres no ridiculous rules to deal with. Such a gorgeous park. Highly recommended for those looking for an eastern look.

Just what I needed....a vista of Mount Saint Helen's, a restroom, a free movie of the 1980…read moreexplosion, and a gift shop with Big Foot t-shirts. What else is needed!? Located about 10-15 miles before Cascade Lake (the end of the road), this rest stop is a 'must stop!' I took some beautiful pics to mark this sunshiny day. There are plenty of parking stalls, accessible bathrooms, and the gift shop sells snacks, too! The next time you head out to the mountain, stop here and take a load off!

This is a great spot to learn at. No Charge and willing docents that want to share their knowledge…read more And a short video included.

I've seen several performances at the Columbia Theater and I'm so happy Longview has maintained…read morethis jewel of a venue! Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors and contributors who have contributed your time and money to ensure the theater remains open for future generations. Located in downtown Longview, the theater is positioned in a northwest-facing plaza with plenty of neighboring restaurants and cafes, as well as a dedicated parking lot in the rear. Visitors will also find plenty of street parking in the blocks surrounding the theater. The theater boasts a spacious lobby, with concessions and restrooms down a hallway to the left. This configuration prevents congestion in the lobby, however it can get crowded in the hallway. The theater has great acoustics, comfortable seating, and mostly unubstructed sightines throughout the auditorium. There are ADA seats in the rear, and a gently sloping grade that allows for easy passage throughout the building.

Great old theater! We love all the old painted decorations;…read moreit is still in its' glory of youth! We drove over to see a movie preview, such a fun night! Good thing we arrived early to park and get in line! They had sold over 500 tickets when we purchased ours two days before! We found plenty of on street and small parking lots to use in the area. The line of movie goers wound along the front entrance street and down the quieter blocks beside the huge old building. As we waited two shinning "limos" pulled up to bring on the stars! There was even a red carpet! The place was spotless and in wonderful shape, you felt like you were stepping back in time. This was the movies world review, and we were lucky to be seated near some of the cast! We had a fun night and enjoyed seeing a movie that had been filmed in the local areas! We are planning to come back for other events in the future!

We visited Feb 5, 2023. This is an excellent small museum with one of the best Docents I have ever…read moreencountered. He was extremely knowledgeable especially with the more obscure items, like the flying car exhibit. The museum was centered around events and the history of the surrounding area with flood details and the history of the Cowlitz Tribe particularly interesting. A narrative regarding a cabin and the history of the cabin and its owners was very effective. Highly recommend it, especially if the Docent we encountered was there. The museum is free with a donation area.

I took my class here in February. The presentation was great and for a little museum it is packed…read morewith interesting history. My students loved it! They even accommodated us with a room for lunch. Best of all it was free!

Great people, great atmosphere...plus the best Prime Rib in town served 1st Fridays of the month.read more

My family and I had a great time at the 7 Wonders Museum at Mt St. Helens. We loved the visitors…read morecenter and presentation by the staff on Mt St. Helens. We also scheduled a tour of the blast zone and encountered beautiful scenery, landscapes and wildlife. The tour was eye opening on the amount of devistation and change that can take place so quickly in a catastropic event. I definitely recommend a visit along with the tour you will not be disappointed.

We had a fine time. It was fun having our now walking son play in the mud and walk about on his…read moreown. I enjoyed the all natural aspect of this patch more than others that typically have nice neat rows and whatnot. This one just felt more farm like and messy, in a good way. My only issue was the paying to get in part, then 3 pumpkins being nearly $60. I thought we HAD to pay admission to get in, but afterwards it seemed as if I didn't need to. Admission is $10 a person & you get unlimited bouncy house and hay rides. But later I noticed you can pay separate for hay rides, so overall I was kinda sad I paid entry cause we could've done without. Oh well. Anyhoo, not a bad little pumpkin patch that's local and not too out of our way.

This place is amazing the guy that owns it goes beyond just the pumpkin patch my granddaughter…read moreloves coming here every year it feels like you're coming home he's always like put a piece of wood on the fire take some corn to feed the goats they have a blow machine out here where the kids can play on they never stand around and bug you they definitely let the kids go more than a couple times this is absolutely the best pumpkin patch and Washington thank you for all the good memories that we're going to have with our granddaughter and my granddaughter is going to have with us and you and your pumpkin patch

Saving lifes one day at a time. When I was lost, they found me. When I was blind, they took me by…read morethe hand and showed me the path. When I needed answers, they gave me the insight to find my answers based on my needs.

Love the fact that this place is here for our community. This club is a great place to get to know…read morepeople on the right path and feel more comfortable in tour own skin. It helps saves lives and I hope it stays around forever. Totally recommended to anyone unsure of the idea of making it regularly here. For more information, inquire within!