cranberry museum

BenOregon

We took the self-guided tour as the museum is closed in winter. You can grab a flyer from the mailbox and walk around the grounds on your own. Very informative 15-20 minute walk and well worth a visit.

LoryGene54

My husband and I have always loved the local cranberry bogs and were able to learn a lot by taking the self guided tour through this lovely little museum (located at the WSU Cranberry Research Station). You're able to take a walk through the adjoining bogs - especially enjoyable in the fall when the vines are heavy with berries and the weather cooperates. And the gift shop is loaded with all things cranberry! (The cranberry pepper jelly is a favorite served with a little cream cheese on crackers!!) The entire facility is basically handicap accessible, including the bogs during dry weather (if you're feeling adventurous) - and is well worth the stop. The museum may not hold small children's attention.

I82X73

Located at the WSU Cranberry Research Station, this is a nice place to visit to get a glimpse into the cranberry industry and history. There is also a very nice gift shop.

JanJ324

We stopped in not expecting to be impressed, but we left realizing what is involved in growing and getting to market those delicious red berries. Very nice museum and quality items in the gift shop!

MaryJsFoodArtTravel

Ok for a short visit, lots of history to learn about, tools used and so much labor. A couple of rooms with self guided reading. Small gift shop with everything cranberry.

cbarnes199

Went to this museum with low expectations but was blown away by the completes of the exhibits and how much I learned about this amazing little berry and how to grow it here on the west coast.

peterm366

Never had seen a cranberry bog before, so this free self guided tour was worthwhile and informative.

232annaj

Visited Museum as part of Cranberry Festival. Well set up on 2 floors with small gift shop. Well worth one visit. We combined it with visit to cranberry bog to watch harvest which was free and fun learning experience.

R3077LKcarols

Taking in the actual harvest of a cranberry bog was great fun and so educational. The workers and the docent on site were very friendly and fun to talk with. The two women at the check out counter in the gift shop didn't seem to have much info on the Cranberrian Festival for that it was widely advertised. The museum was very interesting.

plumhayes

We lucked out and got to see them harvesting some Cranberries! Very interesting. The Museum is small but full of very interesting equipment and pictures. Very informative. You are able to take a self guided walking tour of the bogs.

DebbieonDawson

The story of the cranberry growers of Long Beach is a memorable tale, with an agriculture major from WSU arriving on foot back almost 100 years ago, and walking the length and breadth of Long Beach peninsula to try to understand why the crops were failing, then raising his family there while solving the various pests and problems and increasing production for the community for the next half century. His home is the current museum, and his son still raises cranberries across the street. I only wish I could remember his name! The museum photos and nicely mounted articles tell the tale, and the equipment is there to examine (but not play with). The only thing that is missing would be some videos showing the procedures described for raking, sucking, planting, sanding, cranberry bushes. This coming weekend is Cranberry festival and the harvest can be observed around the peninsula this week (October 6-12). Our family is going back there. Nice gift store with some delicious treats and cranberry themed kitchenwares and you can walk out in the fields afterwards. I'm still enjoying my rhubarb cranberry spread! Good, low-key outing on a cool, rainy day.

tiglilysarah

The museum was ok but for me, the actual farm was the most interesting as you got to see an actual ocean spray cranberry farm up close.

MarieB56

Fun small museum to walk through along with a gift store. The cranberry fields were growing during our visit. Would like to return during harvest.

suzans29

The bog isn't huge but enough to give you an Idea. The difference between dry and wet harvesting is interesting - giant suction machines etc. it is very informative. Volunteers manage and operate the farm. We bought cranberry oil lotion which is so rich feeling. We also got candy, soap, preserves And cranberry mustard. I can hardly wait to try them. The soap even says made in oysterville, wa. It's a small facility and won't take much time but it's very much worth it.

CarolS737

One afternoon of our beach vacation had drizzle which gave us an opportunity to take in the Cranberry Museum. The staff person gave us a short overview of the history of cranberry farming in the area and then we looked at a variety of displays that showed how cranberry farming was done in the "olden days" vs. now. We also saw some interesting equipment used and I was quite amazed at the boots with long spikes that were used to walk through the bogs. I also learned how a bog is developed and that the water is not nearly as deep as the Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice commercial indicates. The site is part of the WSU Extension which does research on how to grow healthy cranberries and deal with pests and diseases that threaten production.