Ilwaco Heritage Museum, Washington
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Volcanoguy
N 46° 18.469 W 124° 02.536
10T E 419743 N 5128776
In November 1805, William Clark walked directly through the museum site during the Corps of Discovery's trek to the Pacific Ocean, making this one of the few museums not just near the Lewis and Clark Trail, but directly on it.
Waymark Code: WM11EK
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2006
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The Ilwaco Heritage Museum is located at 115 SE Lake Street in Ilwaco, Washington and preserves and interprets the heritage of the Columbia Pacific region, including the lower Columbia River and adjacent coastal areas of southwestern Washington and northwestern Oregon. The museum is located in the former Telephone Utilities building. In addition to the main building the museum includes former depot of the Ilwaco Railroad and Navigation Company Ilwaco which was moved to this location. At the depot building there is a IR&N narrow gauge Pullman Palace car dating back to 1890. In addition the National Park Service has certified the Ilwaco Heritage Museum as a site on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
"Must Sees"at this location":
See the Lewis & Clark Exhibit
Date Waymark Created: 12/13/2006
Do they allow dogs at this location?: No
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