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All the United States Washington Long Beach

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Long Beach

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Long Beach, Washington

Updated February 24, 2014

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A two-headed calf from Marsh’s oddities collection.

Long Beach, Washington

Marsh's Free Museum

Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.
World’s Largest Frying Pan

Long Beach, Washington

Washington's Largest Frying Pan

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.
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The Wreck of the Peter Iredale

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.
12 miles from Long Beach
Flavel House Museum

Astoria, Oregon

Flavel House Museum

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'
15 miles from Long Beach
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Museum of Whimsy.

Astoria, Oregon

Museum of Whimsy

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.
15 miles from Long Beach
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Paul van der Veldt of Shallon Winery

Astoria, Oregon

Shallon Winery

This solo operation offers the world's only whey wines in flavors such as chocolate-orange.
15 miles from Long Beach
Goonie Trails

Astoria, Oregon

Goonie Trails

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
15 miles from Long Beach
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