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    World Kite Museum

    4.1 (27 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Upstairs
    Britt B.

    Just when you think there's not much to know about kites, the World Kite Museum proves you wrong. My favorite part about the museum was the staff's enthusiasm about what they had to offer! For a mere $5, you get to hear all about Long Beach's annual kite festival (and see every poster dating back decades), view kites from WWII, other countries, and learn about how kites influenced the engineering of the first planes. It's short and sweet, and you can probably get through it in an hour or less, but if you read everything they have, it would take a few hours. They also have a very nice kite store with kites in every price range, from kid kites to sport kites. They have almost every kite they sell there also on display, which is very helpful! We purchased two, and they both worked and looked great and provided several hours of fun before we left town. A nice surprise at the end is that they gave each of our kids a small plastic kite as a souvenir. While these kites likely won't hold up for many uses, it was definitely a nice touch. We will be repeat customers!

    Judi O.

    Fun and unusual stop on our exploratory walk around Long Beach. The women were super friendly & had lots of good information to share. We had no idea about the history or variety of kites around the world! We browsed around for about an hour & watched the videos to get an idea about the kite festival & the mechanics of kite flying. Of course we had to visit the gift shop for some mementos from the trip!

    Jaclyn M.

    Who would have ever thought that you could find buried treasure 2 blocks away from the beach- no need for a metal detector! Just one left turn away from 5000 thousand square feet of your heart soaring from disbelief. Prepare for landing as you see historic kites from war times, other countries, and multiple different animal species flying across the ceiling. My personal favorite was the facts and photos found on the 2nd floor bathroom, a true answer to why this is the only kite museum on the entire continent. Another outstanding aspect was the giant peacock that floated above a 100 inch TV. Anyways, if you want to spend 30 mins and 5 dollars learning some history that should never be forgotten, find your way to the World Kite Museum.

    A zombie wind ornament from the museum's gift shop.
    Alden C.

    The Kite Museum is a fun little place to go to when you are out and about beachcombing but need a little bit of change of pace and see something different. I didn't know it at the time but apparently Long Beach has a annual kite festival. On the bottom floor of the museum there is a small theater where you can see past kite events at Long Beach and see how it's done! The upper floor of the museum has all kinds of different kite models and two sections of kites from different countries. One room has kites that were used during World War 2. Two other sections had Japanese and Chinese kites were beautiful and reading up on all of the different purposes and contests that these kites are used for is very interesting and fun! There were also two buggys or vehicles if you want to call them that kites pull so you can travel where the wind takes you! There is a really cute gift shop as well that contains various kinds of kites and lawn ornaments that are wind based. We got here a bit late so I'm not sure if the setup was still "ready to go" but you can also make your own kites here as well which is pretty cool! Admission to the kite museum is $5.

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    Disappointed to find that the one area of the museum we were most interested in seeing - the WWII kites- was inaccessible. Would have liked to know that before paying admission.

    One of the amazing kites on display
    Alyssa S.

    Fun way to spend a rainy afternoon! They have some great kites here! The place is run by volunteers, and everyone is really, really nice. The $5 adult admission includes getting to build your own mini-kite, which is fun. They have some great exhibits, and we really learned a lot about how kites have been used through history - including during WWII and to take the first aerial photographs. The gift shop has lots of kites for sale at seemingly-reasonable prices. If you're coming for a weekend, call ahead to see if they're offering any kite demonstrations or classes while you're here.

    Here are some photos I captured here. There were huge kits inside this cute little museum. And then our cute little kites we made.
    Sheilai X.

    This place was so cute and fun! Went with my boyfriend and we looked at all the cool kites and watched the videos they had downstairs. $5 entry fee but worth it! We were able to make our own kite and flew it the next day. Recommend coming here if you're ever in Long Beach and want something fast and fun to do.

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    This is a neat place to visit. They have so many different types of kites on display. Worth a visit.

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    Super fun place! Lots of cool kites to see, and there's also a lot of kites to purchase!

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    Oh, we had a fabulous time April 2018. and we are VERY much looking forward to another visit this weekend. VERY interesting.

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    Marsh's Free Museum

    Marsh's Free Museum

    4.1(116 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $

    If you've lived in the Pacific Northwest and ever wondered about the origin of those Jake the…read moreAlligator Man stickers, this is the review for you! Marsh's Free Museum is the legendary home of Jake himself (you can find him in the back). The shop is an absolute treasure trove of curiosities. It features a mix of your classic beach-town souvenirs alongside more "not-so-typical" fare, like unique books, sweatshirts, and even knives. If you have some spare quarters, the old-school mechanical games are a must-play! The service here has always been great, super attentive and friendly. As for value, some things are a little expensive, but they also have affordable stuff if you look hard enough. They are not any more expensive than any other shop in Long Beach. I always make it a point to stop here every single time I'm in Long Beach. Whether you're just starting your trek down the strip or looking for the perfect place to end your journey, this spot is a PNW essential.

    What can I say other than this is a huge tourist trap, but in the best way possible? You know it's…read moregood when one of the exhibits has its own Wikipedia page (Jake the Alligator Man). There are lot of curios, from taxidermy animals to old orchestreons. A lot of the amusing displays are in the back and in corners. I would say if you have small kids to be careful bringing them in as it seems like there are a lot of delicate items, from the piles of beautiful seashells in the front, to the porcelain items in the back. It is such a fun and unique place to visit, and the best part is that it's free! Although you will definitely walk away having purchased something.

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    Columbia River Maritime Museum - (6/17/25)

    Columbia River Maritime Museum

    4.4(172 reviews)
    15.5 mi

    The Native cultural exhibits were delightfully narrative-forward, giving context to a…read morerepresentative collection of artifacts, fishing, hunting, a fabulous display of the amazing use of the cedar tree. It's truly top notch, and as my old man builds, scripts and funds museums, I've been to more than my share. The variety of exhibits, the excellence of the writing in the narratives (the one on the Coast Guard rescues in the bar is heart wrenching and moving), and the sweep of the architecture make this a truly excellent museum. I didn't have any issue with the staff as some have written about, and I cannot imagine anything they could have done diminishing my enjoyment of this museum. I look forward to visiting the new addition when it is completed.

    The women at check in and the hostess for the 3D movies have piss poor attitudes and customer…read moreservice. Not only do they look like they hate their life but they're not polite to any of the guests here. Gorgeous museum but the customer service is on par with the rest of Clatsop county LOL (bummy and full of a bunch of Has-Been/ Wanna Be's.) Tainted my experience from the second I walked in. I recommend hiring younger people that have life still. Get rid of the miserable staff, you'd be doing everyone a favor

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    Columbia River Maritime Museum - You can tour the inside of the Columbia Lightship! It's so cool!

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    Cranberry Museum & Gift Shop - Museum

    Cranberry Museum & Gift Shop

    4.7(37 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    This is a neat little pit stop from Long Beach, WA. There's a small museum that contains…read moreinformation about how harvesting cranberries was a difficult, inefficient process, until various machines and contraptions were made to make the process easier. The main method used today involves flooding the fields of the cranberry vines, so that the ripe cranberries float and can be collected for use in processing and making cranberry products. Each year at this museum they demonstrate this process during the festival. If the cranberries are destined to be sold fresh, then they have to be picked by hand as a "dry harvest". There is also a gift shop where various cranberry items are sold, including cranberry ice cream. The cranberry ice cream was more of a sherbet to me, although I'm used to the super premium ice creams so maybe I'm biased. It tasted exactly like cranberry with a hint of orange. It was good to try, but I'm probably not going to buy it again. Don't miss the self-guided tour of the fields in the back, where you can look at the cranberry vines.

    What an interesting and fascinating find! Cranberries...and an entire museum dedicated to them?…read more Indeed, and the world's a better place for it. There are not a huge amount of things to do in Long Beach, and I came here as a backup thing to do since the kite museum was closed. I spent a LOT longer here than I would have expected to, as there is just so much to see and learn about. There are several cranberry bogs, replete with educational signage fully detailing what each is, what's being researched there, how the bogs are flooded for "wet harvesting", and that wet-harvested berries can only be used for juices, jellies, and sauces. I didn't know that all whole cranberries sold to consumers or for use in baked goods are hand-harvested. I also had no idea that such a huge variety of harvesting equipment existed, and that so many had come and gone after being proven to not be as good as other methods. Be sure to get a cup of the cranberry ice cream! It's delicious, and I really wish it was available closer to Vancouver. I highly recommend a visit to the cranberry museum if you're ever in Long Beach. It is educational, and fun!

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    Fort Stevens

    Fort Stevens

    4.9(7 reviews)
    11.2 mi

    One of the better preserved old forts on the west coast. You can explore the fort's various…read morebatteries and buildings (not all are open to the public), as well as walk along scenic trails. Be wary of disc golfers though! Nice visitor center with a lot of historical information.

    Fort Stevens is the campground for people adverse to "roughing it". There are seemingly more RV…read moresites than "traditional" tent camping ones, complete with electrical and plumbing hookups. Not to mention rentable yurts and cabins, (hot!) showers, (relatively) clean restroom facilities, and even a firewood delivery service, right to your campsite! Fort Stevens is also massive: miles of hikeable/bikeable trails, sandy beaches, a lake with a boat ramp, a shipwreck, a disc golf course, a military history museum (and gift shop), and several abandoned military installations and batteries to hike and explore. There's more to see and do here than can be experienced in a single camping trip, and after more than a half dozen visits to the park, I'm still discovering new secrets! Also, keep an eye on the various post boards around the park, in which special events, such as storybook readings, put on by the Friends of Fort Stevens, occur on many a summer night. As I mentioned earlier, this is camping only in the loosest sense of the word, in that you're sleeping outside (well, if you're not in an RV, yurt or cabin). The campsites are relatively small, and close together, but that is also part of the charm, particularly for children: they're all but guaranteed to make some new friends during your stay here, as there will be rugrats running around, skating, riding bikes, exploring, and likely yelling and screaming all around you, for as long as the daylight persists. Intimacy and privacy does not exist here. There are better places to camp in the Pacific Northwest, particularly for those who desire privacy, serenity, an escape from noise and the presence of others, and a place to commune with and be surrounded by nature (and nature only). Those places exist, but Fort Stevens is not one of them. Despite all that, I have a sentimental attachment to this place, thanks to childhood memories of camping here in my youth. Now, I'm hoping to impart similar memories on my children. Fort Stevens may not be *for* everyone, but it *has something* for everyone. If you can't see that, go get lost in the woods elsewhere.

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