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    Westport Maritime Museum

    4.2 (18 reviews)

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    D W.

    Wow! What a wonderful experience. This museum is a gem in Westport. Kudos to the lighthouse fresnel lens docent. He was amazingly knowledgeable and a great presenter.

    Heather C.

    This is such a cute museum with lots of history. I highly recommend visiting this place. It is right down by the docks in downtown Westport.

    Brooke M.

    This is a great place to visit when you are at the beach and fog rolls in and its too chilly to walk on the Marina. It takes about 2 hours to completely get through the entire collection (unless you are super into reading all the details, then a little longer). There is a discover room for children of all ages. Very interesting information about the coast, the ocean, the fishing fleet. There is also a whale bone exhibit and a lighthouse lens exhibit. On the 4th of July, they have a great festival on the Museum grounds, as well as other events throughout the year. The museum directors, Grace and TJ Barcelona, are peace corps veterans, who in and of themselves are a treasure to behold. I highly recommend this site to anyone visiting the South Beach, and its worth a special trip for families. This historic museum building was built in 1939 to serve as the Coast Guard's Lifeboat Station, Grays Harbor. The Colonial Revival structure served in that role until 1972 when a new station was built several blocks to the South. The Maritime Museum opened in the Old Coast Guard building in 1985.

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    This museum was pretty fun! The kids enjoyed seeing all the old items but they really liked the lighthouse light.

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    Neat place. Great people. The light house was the best part.

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    This historic museum building was built in 1939 to serve as the Coast Guard's Lifeboat Station, Grays Harbor.

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    Marsh's Free Museum

    Marsh's Free Museum

    4.1(116 reviews)
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    If you've lived in the Pacific Northwest and ever wondered about the origin of those Jake the…read moreAlligator Man stickers, this is the review for you! Marsh's Free Museum is the legendary home of Jake himself (you can find him in the back). The shop is an absolute treasure trove of curiosities. It features a mix of your classic beach-town souvenirs alongside more "not-so-typical" fare, like unique books, sweatshirts, and even knives. If you have some spare quarters, the old-school mechanical games are a must-play! The service here has always been great, super attentive and friendly. As for value, some things are a little expensive, but they also have affordable stuff if you look hard enough. They are not any more expensive than any other shop in Long Beach. I always make it a point to stop here every single time I'm in Long Beach. Whether you're just starting your trek down the strip or looking for the perfect place to end your journey, this spot is a PNW essential.

    What can I say other than this is a huge tourist trap, but in the best way possible? You know it's…read moregood when one of the exhibits has its own Wikipedia page (Jake the Alligator Man). There are lot of curios, from taxidermy animals to old orchestreons. A lot of the amusing displays are in the back and in corners. I would say if you have small kids to be careful bringing them in as it seems like there are a lot of delicate items, from the piles of beautiful seashells in the front, to the porcelain items in the back. It is such a fun and unique place to visit, and the best part is that it's free! Although you will definitely walk away having purchased something.

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