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Port of Ilwaco Offers Safe Harbor With Plenty to Do

Port of Ilwaco Offers Safe Harbor With Plenty to Do As boaters from Portland, Seattle and beyond take to the water this summer and eager travelers hit the road, the Port of Ilwaco offers great options to safely enjoy the charms of a serene fishing village and its many...

12 Secrets of Southwest Washington’s Pacific County

Beach, History, Outdoors, Recreation, State Parks

Get off the beaten path to find these beautiful and unique locations that few have heard of.

Winter Razor Clam Digging

Recreation, Winter

Winter Razor Clam Digging You might be wondering if razor clams are worth braving the elements. The short answer is: Yes! Spotting a little dimple in the sand and digging up a clam for the first time is more thrilling than you might imagine if you’ve never been...

Lewis & Clark National Historical Park: 15 Things to Do & See

History, Recreation

Did you know that Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula is part of a National Historic Park? The Lewis & Clark National and State Historic Park is unique in that it spans two states (Washington and Oregon), as well as three forts, an 8.5 long paved coastal trail, and...

Enjoy the Journey: Motorcycling to the LBP from Portland and Seattle

Outdoors, Recreation

There’s nothing like the feel of the wind on your body and the pavement rushing by as you cruise through stunning landscape on your motorcycle. Riding is not a spectator sport; you become part of the scenery, and you won’t find more engaging scenery than the winding...

Bridge to Nowhere: What’s on the Other Side?

History, Recreation, State Parks

The Astoria-Megler Bridge provides a 360-degree view of container ships, the coast range, the mouth of the Columbia River, and historic Astoria homes. It looks like a scene out of a movie and is a must-see experience for visitors from around the world. You may be...

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