Raymond may not be known for having a beach, but a lack of sand isn’t stopping artists of Long Beach Sandsations from sculpting this weekend near the Northwest Carriage Museum parking lot, according to a news release from the museum.
“We brought the beach to Raymond!” the release stated.
Two dump trucks full of sand from Long Beach were brought in for the artists to use. The artists will be working on a single sculpture from approximately 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. That sculpture will remain in Raymond throughout July for both locals and tourists to enjoy.
The Northwest Carriage Museum and Long Beach Merchant’s Association partnered to bring Sandsations to North Pacific County.
“This partnership will create a fun point of interest for locals and visitors alike and will give passing folks yet another reason to stop and explore our vibrant community,” according to the release.
Following their work in Raymond, Sandsations artists will return to Long Beach and will be sculpting from July 12 to July 16.
The Sandsations Raymond event is free to attend. After they’ve seen the artists, visitors are invited to explore the Northwest Carriage Museum, the Willapa Seaport Museum and Alder & Co. for snacks and coffee.
The Northwest Carriage Museum features a collection of over 60 vehicles ranging from elegant carriages to common-day buggies and work wagons along with thousands of period artifacts and clothing examples.
Admission to the Northwest Carriage Museum is $10 for adults, $9 for service members, veterans and those 60 and older and $5 for kids ages 6 through 18. Children under the age of 6 get in free.
Additionally, there is a family rate of $25 for a maximum of two adults and three children. The Northwest Carriage Museum is located at 314 Alder St. in Raymond and is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit https://nwcarriagemuseum.org/.
Featuring a collection of paraphernalia used for logging, sailing and navigating, the Willapa Seaport Museum also hosts a variety of ship-related displays and gives visitors a chance to learn how to tie sailing knots and use a telegraph machine.
The Willapa Seaport Museum is free to explore and open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. It is located at 310 Adler St. in Raymond and donations are welcome.
For more information, visit https://willapaseaportmuseum.com/.
