Horses gallop freely along what locals claim is America's longest continuous beach, where colorful kites dance overhead during the annual Washington State International Kite Festival. Duck into Marsh's Free Museum to meet Jake the Alligator Man – part taxidermy oddity, part local celebrity. The World Kite Museum celebrates the art of things that fly, while the half-mile boardwalk offers ocean views without sandy shoes. Cape Disappointment State Park delivers anything but disappointment with its lighthouse and stunning coastal vistas. After beachcombing, examine the massive Gray Whale Skeleton before heading to the Cranberry Museum to learn why these tart berries thrive in local bogs. The Long Beach Carnival Park provides old-fashioned amusements that feel charmingly out of time.
