- The list below includes 66 free or cheap things to do in or near Ilwaco, Washington, including 34 different types of inexpensive activities like National & State Parks, History Museums, Lighthouses and Fishing.
- From Cape Disappointment State Park to Port of Ilwaco Boardwalk, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ilwaco and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Astoria, Seaside and Long Beach.
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Stretching over a span of 28 miles, Long Beach is a scenic public beach location located on the Peninsula. Kite flying, jogging, sunbathing, building sandcastles, or just relaxing are among the large variety of activities individuals enjoy when visiting.
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Campiche Studios is a fine arts gallery featuring artists from a variety of artistic disciplines. The gallery showcases several exhibits, with oils, watercolor, pastels, glass, jewelry, photography, woodwork, and pottery on display.
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Coho Charters & Motel is a fishing excursion company that features five modern boats with electronic equipment and heated cabins and restrooms. The company fishes on the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River.
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This combination gift shop and museum has oddities like Jake the Alligator Man or the two-headed calf, ocean items such as rare corals, and stuffed animals that include a Yak, a Lioness, and a Russian Boar. Items change regularly, and specials are offered.
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Learn the history and process of farming cranberries at the Cranberry Museum, then take a walking tour through the cranberry bogs, and end your visit wandering through the gift shop for cranberry items that are available now where else. Hours to the public change seasonally.
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The Clatsop Sit is a beach area that features white sand and ocean views. Visitors of the site can build sand castles, fly kites, jump into the water, or go surfing.
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Fort Stevens State Park marks the area around an old military defense establishment called Fort Stevens and contains numerous nature trails, a military history museum, multiple campsites and access to Coffenbury Lake.
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The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a cantilever and truss bridge which connects Astoria to Point Ellice which is near Megler. The bridge passes over Columbia River and offers sweeping views of the surroundings.
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The Maritime Memorial is a museum that features historic exhibits and narratives from former Coast Guard members. The location features bridge views and easy access to a nearby coffee shop.
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The Captain George Flavel House Museum, also known as the Flavel Mansion, is a historic house museum which dates back to late 19th century and features a range of informative exhibits and period furnishings.