World Kite Museum and Washington State International Kite Festival in Long Beach, Washington

Subscribe to our Newsletter:

Additional Kite-Related Sites to Visit:

Find more Washington State kite flying information at the Washington Kitefliers Association.

There's always a fighter kite meet on the third Saturday of each month (in Oregon).
Locations vary: check the schedule at http://fighterkites.org/base/schedule.html

Check out the story by Scott Davis on the recent "Windless Kite Festival" sponsored by the World Kite Museum.
You can read it, along with other great articles, at www.kitelife.com

Tom Tinney has a nice little site, all about miniature kites.
Take a look at www.littlekites.com

Kites Unlimited (a sponsoring merchant) is a nice link to kite activities in and around North Carolina.
See their site at www.kitesunlimitednc.com.

The Best place to make a kite building instructor out of you: www.teacherkitekit.com

Held the 3rd Full Week of August Each Year:
August 18-24, 2008
August 17-23, 2009

Other Nearby Museums to Visit

Ilwaco Heritage Museum, Ilwaco, Washington
Featured exhibits include: Land of the Canoe People, Life in a Seaside Town, and The Railroad That Ran by the Tide.
Phone 360-642-3446 or reach them on the internet at www.ilwacoheritagemuseum.org

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Ilwaco, Washington
(Cape Disappointment State Park) Call 360-642-3078 or go to http://www.lewis-clark-expedition.com
(Info also available at www.parks.wa.gov/lcinterctr.asp)

Pacific Coast Cranberry Museum, Long Beach, Washington
Showcasing the history of cranberries and cranberry harvesting. 360-642-5553 or www.cranberrymuseum.com

Pacific County Historical Museum, South Bend, Washington
Contact at 360-875-5224

Willapa Seaport Museum, Raymond, Washington
Exhibits featuring maritime artifacts of the Willapa Bay region. Call 360-942-5666

Northwest Carriage Museum, Raymond, Washington
Houses a collection of over 20 elegant horse-drawn carriages, buggies, and sleighsfrom the late 19th century.
Contact them at: http://nwcarriagemuseum.org

Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, Oregon
Exhibits illustrating the maritime history of the Columbia, from early explorers to modern day tug boats, and the contributions of the U.S. Coast Guard. Call 503-325-2323 or go to www.crmm.org

Firefighters Museum/Children’s Museum, Astoria, Oregon
2968 Marine Drive. Call 503-325-2203

Capt. George Flavel House, Astoria, Oregon
A fully restored Victorian mansion. 444 Eighth St. Contact at 503-325-2203

Clatsop County Heritage Museum, Astoria, Oregon
1618 Exchange St. Call 503-325-2203

Peninsula Merchant Sponsors of the Kite Museum

Lodging & RV Accommodations

Andersen's RV Park
www.andersensrv.com
Phone: 360-642-2231

Anthony's Home Court (RV Park)
www.anthonyshomecourt.com
Phone: 360-642-2802

Boardwalk Cottages
www.boardwalkcottages.com
Phone: 360-642-2305

The Breakers
www.breakerslongbeach.com
Phone: 360-642-4414

Moby Dick Hotel
www.mobydickhotel.com
Phone: 360-665-4543

Ocean Park Resort
www.opresort.com
Phone: 360-665-4585

Pacific View Motel
www.innlongbeachwa.com
Reservations: 800-238-0859
Information: 360-642-2415

Shelburne Inn
www.theshelburneinn.com
Phone: 360-642-2442

Super 8 Motel
www.longbeachsuper8.com
Phone: 360-642-8988

Dining

Shoalwater Restaurant
www.shoalwater.com
Phone: 360-642-4142

Places to Visit

Oysterville Sea Farms
www.oysterville.net
Phone: 360-665-6585

Saturday Market at the Port of Ilwaco
(May thru September)
www.portofilwaco.com
Phone: 360-642-2690

Other Businesses

Bank of the Pacific
www.thebankofthepacific.com
Phone: 360-642-3777

Beach Barons Car Club
www.beachbarons.com
Phone: 360-665-3565

beachdog.com "We Fetch Tourism"
www.beachdog.com
Phone: 360-642-4431

Pacific Realty
www.pacreal.com
Phone: 360-642-3127

Raymond Federal Bank
www.raymondfederalbank.com
Phone: 360-642-4464