Ilwaco Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, Pacific County, United States | Museum

The Ilwaco Heritage Museum is a private non-profit museum maintained and operated by the Ilwaco Heritage Foundation, a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. The museum is supported by a membership program, private and public contributions, admission fees and a variety of community activities.

The Museum Bookstore and Gift Shop offers a compelling variety of historical and cultural books, maps and items that are sure to give you a lasting connection to Ilwaco's heritage and your visits to the Museum and the area.


The Ilwaco Heritage Foundation is a community-based organization, the purpose of which is to preserve and interpret the heritage of the Columbia Pacific region, including the lower Columbia River and adjacent coastal areas of southwestern Washington and northwestern Oregon.