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    Forks Timber Museum

    4.6 (19 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Sam S.

    Right next to the chamber of commerce in Forks, can't miss it! Such rich logging history about the PNW. They've got scavenger hunts for kids, a small retail section but great stuff. There's also free pamphlets around the museum if you're into extra reading or history stuff. Highly recommend checking it out!

    Angel R.

    Donation is $3 for entry and everyone is just so kind . Great history of the area ... so much history here !

    A wonderful museum with a cute scavenger hunt that's twilight themed that we completed! Highly recommend if you are in the area! The gentleman working when we were there was fun and helpful!

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    Matt C.

    Please stop by this roadside museum across from the airport in Forks. It's the first thing you notice from the south. There are two floors with antiques and items you would not find anywhere else. Many are fragile or old so maybe keep kids under control. There are old chainsaws, ropes, a logger kitchen, and many, many things to read about the times of yesterday. Much to read about the lives of the men and women who lived out here. A true piece of history, and any trip to the Olympic Mountains would benefit from a stop. The cost is $3.00 per person, and they have a small gift shop. Stop in and say hi!

    Stevi H.

    Such a great stop on your way into town. The museum has so much great history, and the center next door too. It is of course Twilight focused but the museum is not. Such friendly staff too!

    Ian W.

    Located at the southern end of town across from the airport. The Forks Timber Museum is not a big museum, but it details the interesting history of the logging and timber industry in the region dating back to the late 1800s on two levels. Allow 30 minutes-1 hour. Displays and exhibits include tools, machinery, old chainsaws, cross-cut saws, axes, logging tongs, bunkhouse model, old photos, maps, logger lingo, and leaflets. There's also a fire lookout tower with exhibits (access from the second level), a nature trail, and a loggers memorial outside. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Sign the guestbook too. Here's some neat "logger lingo": Fernhopper (West coast forester), Boiling Up (Washing clothes in camp), Gut Robber (Camp Cook), Hit The Pike (Head for town), Monthly Insult (Paycheck) and other terms. LOGGER TALK: Got my Monthly Insult! So let's hit the pike! MOI: Just got paid, Friday night, Party huntin', feelin' right! (Johnny Kemp) I love getting insulted monthly! WEBSITE: http://www.forks-web.com/fg/timbermuseum.htm

    Demitri R.

    It's a must see. To see how they cut logs with no technology when it was all man power. Admission is cheap and it's all ran by volunteers who are very informative and it packs a lot in two floors Plus has a trail behind the building. It's well curated and displayed very well as you take it all in. And next to it is the Visitors center to get an idea on what else to see in town.

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    Thank you for visiting! We hope you can visit again soon.

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    Great museum! Really great displays of logging history and Forks town. Recommend you visit if you are going through!

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    There are old chainsaws, ropes, a logger kitchen, and many, many things to read about the times of yesterday.

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    I stayed in Forks when I was visiting Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rain Forest. It was kind of…read morea trippy town to stay in. Forks was big into the timber industry in its early days before the industry declined. They are also known for their abundance of steelhead trout and salmon in nearby rivers. Forks is one of the rainiest towns in the U.S. It is located on Washington's Olympic Peninsula and has a population of around 3,000 people. When I arrived in Forks, I began to notice two big obsessions in this town - Sasquatch and Twilight. Forks hosts annual festivals dedicated to both of these things. I have never read or seen the Twilight movies, but the town of Forks happens to be the setting of the series. Even though the movies weren't filmed here, a number of locations in Forks were used in some scenes. As I drove around town, I started to see Twilight gift shops, signs and merchandise everywhere. The visitor center has Bella's truck and a gift shop that sells merchandise. I observed groups of fans that traveled to this town just to do self-guided tours of Twilight filming locations. I didn't realize those movies were such a big deal. Forks was close proximity to many of the stops that I did in Olympic National Park. The beaches near Forks like Rialto and La Push are just beautiful. There are a number of good places to eat here too. Sully's Drive-In was a popular hang-out spot. I also found a couple of coffee shops that I enjoyed. Forks is a small town that can be driven through in less than ten minutes. Everyone that I encountered in town were really nice.

    Small town feel with everything you need. If you are looking for a stop along your trip through…read moreOlympic national park this is a great place to regroup. The town is centrally located near several key areas of the park and about a half hour from the ocean. You could spend a day exploring checking out the twilight museum, getting a bite to eat, and shopping along the Main Street.

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