There's really just one reason to stop at this state park: it's home to the grave of Willie Keil, a 19-year-old boy who dreamed of heading out on the Oregon Trail from Missouri in 1855, but died of malaria days before leaving. His father, having promised, decided to pickle the boy in homemade whiskey inside a lead-lined coffin and bring him along anyway, and here he remains. (The rest of the family didn't stay long; rains drove them to Oregon.)
Willie Keils Grave State Park
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Leadbetter Point State Park Natural Area
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Picture-perfect old church dating from 1892. Pick up a walking-tour brochure here during the summer months.
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At 107ft it's the tallest lighthouse in the state, although its setting in a clump of trees makes it less scenic than a classic promontory lighthouse. …
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This former Coast Guard station was built in 1939 and boasts some great period photos and artifacts of seafaring days gone by. A separate building houses…
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World Kite Museum & Hall of Fame
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This humble little museum holds a surprisingly compelling, well-arranged collection of memorabilia from the area's maritime history. Small vignettes…
2. Leadbetter Point State Park Natural Area
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This beautiful red house (built 1871) was the original home of Oysterville cofounder RH Espy. It's now a private residence.
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Picture-perfect old church dating from 1892. Pick up a walking-tour brochure here during the summer months.
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