Filed Trip lists:

Western Washington

These are our stomping grounds and we hope to add more as we stomp around this wonderful part of Washington.

Please call and check operating hours. It would be advisable to call any place (even hiking) before you head out and find out operating hours, permit requirements, up-to-date admission prices, traffic, specials etc. Even worse than rainy, muddy kids are kids that were looking forward to something and having to disappoint them when that something doesn’t work out!

Please note that some web addresses are a link to the home page. Because web designers are changing links, I've included the home address as well as the specific link just in case the specific link has moved. If you find a broken link please email waldsfe@hotmail.com and report the broken link.

Please see the sources page for more information on these links and other links and/or books that might help you find the right place to go.

Place	Phone	Web and street address	Cost/admission	Extra info
Birch Bay Waterslide	360-371-7500	Web page 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Rd, Birch Bay, WA	$10-18 see web page for more details	just plain FUN!
Elbe Train	360-569-2351	Web page Elbe, WA	Please see web page for information.	Views of Mt. Rainer, train ride and some history
Westport Maritime Museum	360-268-0078	Web page Westport, WA	Please see web site.	Tour the tallest lighthouse in Washington State. Check the web site for times as they have different schedules. There is also so much to do in Westport.
Fort Clatsop Museum	503-861-2471	Web page Astoria, OR.	Please see web site as this is a National Park and there is a fee involved.	I know this isn't in Washington, but it is the best interpretive center on the whole Lewis and Clark Trail (and we know). Don't miss this gem!
Astoria Maritime Museum	503.325.2323	Web page Astoria, OR	$8.00 Adults $7.00 Seniors $4.00 Children (6-17) Free under 6 Family Rate $20.00 see web site for details.	Another hidden gem across the mighty Columbia. Learn all about the Columbia and the boats that float on her as well as the fish in the river. Wonderful educational opportunity.
Fort Flagler Museum	360-385-8701	Web page Port Hadlock, WA	Washington State Park so there will be fees. Please check web site.	Be sure and do their scavenger hunt inside the museum! Guided tours of historic buildings and features may be arranged through the park office.
Cowlitz County Museum	360-577-3119	Web page 405 Allen St., Kelso, WA	Please call for information.	Tuesday through Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 1-5. Current exhibit is on logging in the Cowlitz county.
Hoquiam Castle	360-533-2005	Web page 515 Chenault Ave Hoquiam, WA		This is technically a Bed and Breakfast, but if you happen to be in the area, a slow drive by will be worth the time. A very beautiful castle. Click here for the history.
Lewis County Historical Museum	360-748-0831	Web page 599 NW Front Way, Chehalis, WA	$5 Families $2 Adults $1.50 Seniors $1.00Children (6-18) Free under 6	Tuesday through Saturday 9-5. Check web site for great history information.
State Capital Museum	360-753-2580	Web page field trip page or this page 211 West 21st Avenue Olympia, WA	$2 adult $1 (6-18) $1.75 Senior $5 Family Free under 6	This is the field trip information: Groups of 10 or more. Tuesday-Friday 10-3. Call 360-753-2580 for more information. $1 per student and $2 per adult. Check web page for specific information.
Washington State Capital	360-586-3460	Web page visitor's page		Many places to visit and soak in the atmosphere. Please call as recent security measures and construction have messed visiting schedules up at many state and national places.
The Steilacoom Tribal Museum	253-584-6308	Web page Tribe's home page 1515 Layfayette Street Steilacoom, WA
Wolf Haven International	click here for directions to phone listings	Web page 3111 Offut Lake Road Tenino, WA	Web page Please check here since their operate seasonally.	Web page for Educators. Highly recommend you read this before you go.
Olympic Game Park	360-683-4295	Web page 1423 WARD ROAD, SEQUIM WA 98382	Open at 9 daily. Please check web site for different tour pricing.	What a gem.
Ride Amtrak		Web page	Please see web page for more details on routes, fares, destinations, packages etc.	School education web page This is something that is quite fun to do. Riding a train can be a great family activity.
Geology Field Trips		Web page web page
Gifford Pinchot National Forest		web page		Mt. St. Helens
The Farm	425-334-4124	web page	Please see web page, but around $5	In the fall we do the Washington State Corn Maze and field trip. Such a blast!

Last update: November, 2006

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