Pacific County Courthouse, dubbed 'The Gilded Palace of Extravagance' was built in 1909. It is on the National Register and, with its art glass done, is a beautiful building to view. Pacific County Museum has an extensive exhibit on the area's natural, native, transportation, maritime, and cultural history. 11-4, weekdays Wildlife-Heritage Sculpture Corridor in Raymond, is a unique collection of 200 silhouette sculptures representing the culture of the area from the wildlife to native and logging history. Willapa Seaport Museum displays numerous artifacts from the regions nautical past. Kids will especially enjoy the life-size fishing boat, as well as a complete set of nets, lines, hooks, poles, and other tools of the fishermans trade. Also a nice collection of period and modern art. Raymond Carriage Museum features a collection of 20 horse drawn carriages, buggies and sleighs. Raymond, next to the Seaport Museum Port of Willapa Harbor offers several local marinas, an historic "high dock" in Raymond, and many light manufacturing and seafood distributors. Willapa Bay Trail is one of many Washington Water Trails. Access Willapa Bay from various points to enjoy an array of water activities Long Island in Willapa Bay can only be reached by boat, but this wild retreat is well worth the visit. About 2-1/4 miles from the landing is The Trail of the Ancient Cedars, three-quarters of a mile long hike to some of the oldest trees in the northwest. 5 primitive campsites available. Willapa Hills Trail Rail-to-trail project, the Raymond to South Bend portion follows the beautiful Willapa River. Bruceport County Park with campsites and RV hook-ups, picnic areas, and trail to the beach. On the site of an early Indian village, and later Bruceport, an early oyster harvesting port.
Bush Pioneer County Park in Bay Center, sits on 40 acres and offers camping, picnicking, play ground and beach access. Leadbetter State Park, is part park, part wildlife refuge. Situated on the tip of the Long Beach Peninsula it is home to more than 100 species of birds. |