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    World's Largest Frying Pan

    World's Largest Frying Pan

    4.2(5 reviews)
    46.5 mi

    I found this information on the internet. There isn't any real information on site…read more Long Beach, Washington's "World's Largest Frying Pan" is a quirky roadside attraction measuring 14.6 feet long and 9.5 feet wide. Built in 1941 for the first annual Razor Clam Festival, it originally cooked a single giant fritter made with 200 pounds of clams for 20,000 attendees. This site is a replica but even so. "Wow." As a cook, I have served people on an "Industrial" level. I mean serving thousands of people weekly. Not joking at all. I've used some big equipment. Never anything like this Pan. I could easily feed hundreds of people a day using only this pan. It makes me think of the heat source you'd need just to maintain a proper heat level and the heat the cooks standing next to it felt. Awesome. This spot has another replica nearby and is also a nice spot to sit for a moment. Of all the little statues and art around Long Beach, WA. this is one of my favorites.

    As a Roadside Attraction it's a bit lacking and is definitely in need of repairs. The fiberglass is…read morecracking and breaking away, letters missing from the handle and the paint is faded, dull and lackluster. It's definitely relevant for the area as razor clams are a staple here and what better way to represent them than a giant skillet next to a spitting clam! The original skillet was made of cast iron and used at the Razor Clam Festival in 1941. After the festival it went on to tour the coast for other events and Long Beach established the fiberglass one. It's 14 feet tall and a great photo op but Long Beach needs to fix it up a bit!

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    World's Largest Frying Pan - Missing and broken letters  need to be fixed.

    Missing and broken letters need to be fixed.

    World's Largest Frying Pan - At 14 ft. tall, it's not the world's largest anything but it's a photo op so take advantage!

    At 14 ft. tall, it's not the world's largest anything but it's a photo op so take advantage!

    World's Largest Frying Pan - Desperately in need of repairs!

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    Desperately in need of repairs!

    Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home

    Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home

    4.7(3 reviews)
    16.9 mi

    I have seen a couple of Nirvana documentaries of Kurt Cobain's earlier life that show his childhood…read morewhen he lived in this house. While passing through Aberdeen, I decided to do a mini Nirvana pilgrimage and check out the town that Kurt Cobain grew up in. After spending time at Kurt Cobain Memorial Park near Young Street Bridge, I walked over to his childhood home. The house is just around the corner. It has been refurbished and it is gated off. Someone else currently lives here, so all that you can do is take photos from the sidewalk. Cool historic place to check out, especially if you grew up a Nirvana fan like me. But there is not much else to see or do.

    Kurt Cobain was born and grew up in the Washington coast harbor town of Aberdeen WA. This is where…read morehe lived from 1968 to 1984. It was purchased by Lee and Danielle Bacon in 2018 from the Cobain family. They paid $225,000...a bargain considering that the cardigan Cobain wore in 1993 on the set of "MTV Unplugged" sold at auction for $334,000. The Bacons have restored the home to appear as it would have while Cobain lived there. At the time of this review, you cannot go inside, but plans are in the works to make private tours available in the near future. Tours will begin about 1.5 miles away at a soon to be opened Nirvana tribute lounge and gallery cafe as zoning does not allow the home to operate as a traditional museum. It's great to see Aberdeen finally beginning to embrace Cobain's contribution to music history. Fans travel great distances from all around the world to find Cobain's beginnings and pay tribute in the town that helped to shape him. Just a few days prior to writing this review, the Aberdeen City Council unanimously voted to make February 20th (Cobain's birthday) Kurt Cobain Day.

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    Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home - Where Kurt Cobain lived from 1968 to 1984

    Where Kurt Cobain lived from 1968 to 1984

    Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home - Plaques noting the historical and cultural significance of this home

    Plaques noting the historical and cultural significance of this home

    Kurt Cobain's Childhood Home

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    Cape Disappointment Lighthouse - The lighthouse view

    Cape Disappointment Lighthouse

    5.0(2 reviews)
    51.5 mi

    Gorgeous costal views! The light house is much bigger in person. Its manned by coastguard personnel…read moreonly. There are several picnic benches you can stop and rest at to take in the view! Packing in a picnic would be awesome! It was especially interesting to see all the boats out at sea! Its a very special spot.

    Cape Disappointment is the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast of America and the…read moresouthern most lighthouse on the coast of Washington state. It is located within the Cape Disappointment State Park so you'll need a Washington State Discovery Pass to visit. As of this review, the cost to purchase a one day pass is $10 or $30 for an annual pass. The pass can be registered to two separate vehicles, but can only be used on one vehicle at a time. It can be purchased at the park entrance booth, or if the machine is working, from the self serve kiosk at the parking lot nearest the trailhead. The machine was not working the day I visited. Parking can be a challenge at the trailhead as there are only a small number of spaces and they can fill up quickly. The rolling trail to the lighthouse is 0.6 miles, roundtrip with about 150' of elevation gain. It's rated as an easy hike but there are some moderately steep (but paved) sections on the final approach to the lighthouse. The rest of the trail is dirt and can be muddy at times. If you're wondering how such a picturesque location received its name, it was due to Captain John Meares' experience there on July 6, 1788 while trying to seek shelter from the turbulent waters where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. Meares wrote, "Disappointment continued to accompany us...we can safely exert that no river San Rogue exists." It was out of that frustration that Meares christened the cape, "Cape Disappointment." The views, scenery and history are all great reasons to visit this place...you won't be disappointed by Cape Disappointment!

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    Cape Disappointment Lighthouse - Walking up, there are several picnic benches if you'd like to stop and rest or pack in a lunch to enjoy.

    Walking up, there are several picnic benches if you'd like to stop and rest or pack in a lunch to enjoy.

    Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
    Cape Disappointment Lighthouse

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