Northwest Carriage Museum - Raymond, WA
N 46° 41.008 W 123° 43.957
10T E 443974 N 5170250
A museum of 19th century horse-drawn vehicles, the Northwest Carriage Museum has a collection of 63 carriages, wagons, buggies, sleighs and other work vehicles on permanent display.
Waymark Code: WM19VRW
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 04/20/2024
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From the Northwest Carriage Museum website:
"The Northwest Carriage Museum opened in 2002 as the result of a generous donation of 21 vehicles from the Dennis Family. Over the years, the collection and supporting artifacts have grown under the direction of the Curator, Jerry Bowman and Executive Director, Laurie Bowman.
Several original vehicles were used in movie classics from the early 1900s. Come take your picture with Belle Watling's carriage from "Gone With the Wind" or Shirley Temple's carriage from "The Little Princess." Do you like westerns? Come see the stagecoach used during the filming of "Virginia City" with Errol Flynn and Humphrey Bogart.
The majority of the vehicles in our magnificent collection are from the 1880 through 1890 period of time. During that time frame, the average wage for a man was about $400 per year. Most people could not afford our prestigious C-Spring Dress Landau, which cost about $1500 in 1895, but our Studebaker Buggy, at about $45, was in high demand and very popular for many folks."
Visitors are encouraged to bring cameras and take photographs. In addition to the carriages, the museum has a one-room schoolhouse, a wheelwright/blacksmith shop and a gift shop. The museum also offers guided tours to school and specialty groups; if interested, contact director Laurie Bowman at (360) 942-4150 or email laurieb@nwcarriagemuseum.org for more information.
Type and Quantity:
63 horse-drawn vehicles
Opening Hours:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Admission Fee: Adults: $10; Seniors, Military, & AAA: $9; Children 6-18: $5; Children under 5: Free; Family: $25 (2 adults and up to 3 children under age 18)
On-line Documentation: [Web Link]
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