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WHERE IN WASHINGTON

December 31, 2023 at 2:59 p.m.

Do you know where in Washington this photo was taken? If so, you may win $100! See the hints below...

HINT I: This site offers an interpretive center with a classroom, aquarium and nature exhibits, all free to visit.

HINT II: This is also a research reserve that was created by the Washington Legislature and US Congress in 1980 to manage and protect critical intertidal and upland habitat. The site protects the largest continuous eelgrass bed in the lower 48 states, which provides a nursery for juvenile salmon, crab, herring and more; above water it provides critical habitat for waterfowl and marine birds.

HINT III: Your answer should state the name of the bay, or the name of the interpretive center, or even the general locale would suffice.

The winner will be drawn at random from the correct answers sent to editor@northwestprimetime.com by January 27, 2023. If no correct answer is received, the $100 prize will transfer to the following contest.

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LAST MONTH'S CONTEST

Northwest Carriage Museum

Julie of Spanaway was last month's winner

Congratulations to Julie, of Spanaway, winner of last month's contest, which featured the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond. -- one of the finest horse-drawn transportation museums in the entire country, according to their website, www.nwcarriagemuseum.org.

The museum invites you to step back in time to visit one of the finest horse-drawn transportation museums in the world

"Step back in time and visit one of the finest horse-drawn transportation museums in the country," state's their website: www.nwcarriagemuseum.org. Known for being one of America's best collections of 19th century horse-drawn vehicles, you will see elegant carriages, common day buggies, work wagons, coaches, sleighs and thousands of period artifacts and clothing.

The museum also includes a one-room schoolhouse and a wheelwright/blacksmith shop.

Bring your camera for photos with an authentic chuck wagon, a carriage from Gone with the Wind, Shirley Temple's carriage from The Little Princess, or the stagecoach from Virginia City with Errol Flynn and Humphrey Bogart. Come in with your group or class for an entertaining and educational tour.

The museum offers hands-on exhibits

The gift shop offers unique and local gifts like books and toys, pottery from the Shoalwater Bay Pottery, lavender products from Willapa Valley, jewelry from local artists, hand-knitted scarves and sweaters, a good old-fashioned penny-press, and even yard art in honor of Raymond's beloved metal statues that are prominently featured throughout the town.

Jerry Bowman, curator of the museum, says that that in addition to the museum's large and diverse collection, "we are known for our restorations and historical knowledge of these vehicles. We love greeting visitors!" He has spoken at numerous events around the country. The museum is has attracted visitors from every state and 22 countries around the world.

The Northwest Carriage Museum is open daily year around from 10 to 4. For more information, visit www.nwcarriagemuseum.org