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black and white photo of the Hoquiam bridge "up" to allow vessels to pass through

Grays Harbor History: Simpson Avenue Bridge

Katherine Palmer squatting while digging up fossils

Paleontologist Katherine Van Winkle Palmer Credits Career to Growing up in Oakville

Dorothy Anderson Cabin

Historical Buildings on the Washington Coast: Dorothy Anderson Cabin

black and white portrait of Emma Smith DeVoe

Grays Harbor Helped Washington Women Win the Vote

black and white photo of Joe Thomas (front) and his mechanician (believed to be Marcel Treyvoux) racing on the Tacoma Speedway after 1914.

Grays Harbor History: Early Auto Racer Joe Thomas

‘Postmarked Washington’ Sheds Light on Grays Harbor History

Hotel Hoquiam in the 1900s

The History of the Hotel Hoquiam: A Cornerstone of Grays Harbor...

Grays Harbor County 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam Continues to Shine...

Aerial short of the Westport Lighthouse surrounded by trees

Grays Harbor Westport Lighthouse Is Iconic Symbol of Washington Maritime History

Trick-or-Treat: How Grays Harbor Celebrated Halloween in the 1950s

Grays Harbor History: Mary Lewis Haines Cooking School, 1913

History of the Lady Washington

Celebrating Scottish Music: The Kilties and Lady Kilties Visit Grays Harbor...

black and white of the USS Constitution on the water

Old Ironsides: USS Constitution Visits Grays Harbor County, 1933

Grays Harbor History: The Simpson Logging Company

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Eight glasses of different beers on a wood counter

Where to Find Local Breweries in Grays Harbor

There is nothing better than tasting the local flavors while visiting the Washington Coast. Local breweries serve up some of the area’s finest beers,...

Where to Get Burgers in Grays Harbor

a person's hand is seen scooping out some ice cream out of a shop counter tub

Where to Get Ice Cream on the Washington Coast

four people dressed in lederhosen for Oktoberfest at The Cave Bar, one woman holds a sign that says 'you should be here'

The Cave Bar in Aberdeen Is a Must-Stop on the Washington...

Where to Find Locally-Made Beer and Wine in Grays Harbor