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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Raymond
Half a day is enough: see the Northwest Carriage Museum, walk the historic boardwalk, then move on. One night only if you're breaking the drive on US 101.
Raymond is a small lumber town on Willapa Bay with a preserved carriage museum and a historic theatre. Most travellers pass through on US 101 between Aberdeen and Astoria. The town is worth a short stop for the museum and a coffee, but not a destination on its own.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–September
- Avoid
- November–February (rain, many businesses closed or limited hours)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–80 · Mid $100–150 · High $200+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
Get in
By air
- PDX · Portland International
- About 2.5 h drive via US 26 and US 101
- SEA · Seattle–Tacoma International
- About 2.5 h drive via I-5 and US 101
Typical fares
- Pacific Transit Route 14 (Raymond–Aberdeen)
- $1.50 (check)
- Pacific Transit Route 32 (Raymond–South Bend)
- $1.50 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable (about 1 km (0.6 mi) from end to end). Pacific Transit Route 14 connects Raymond to Aberdeen (Mon–Fri) and Route 32 to South Bend (daily). A car is needed for the region.The town is walkable (about 0.6 mi (1 km) from end to end). Pacific Transit Route 14 connects Raymond to Aberdeen (Mon–Fri) and Route 32 to South Bend (daily). A car is needed for the region.
See and do
Known for
- Northwest Carriage Museum
- Raymond Theatre
- Historic boardwalk and sloughs
- Nirvana's first gig (1987)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ilwaco | US 101 south, about 45 min | About 1 h |
| Longview | US 101 east then WA 4, about 1 h | About 1.25 h |
| Aberdeen | US 101 north, about 30 min | About 40 min |
Sleep
- Downtown Raymond
- A few motels and inns; walkable to the museum and theatre.
- South Bend
- 5 min south; more lodging options, including chain motels.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the museum? | Where is the museum? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Many businesses close early or are closed Sundays/Mondays; check hours ahead.
- US 101 can be slow in summer with RV traffic; plan extra time.
- Cell service is generally fine, but some rural stretches on 101 have dead zones.
Raymond is a quiet town with low crime. Standard precautions apply: lock your car, don't leave valuables visible.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Raymond yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Northwest Carriage Museum
- Raymond Theatre
- Historic boardwalk and sloughs
- Nirvana's first gig (1987)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Pacific Transit: www.pacifictransit.org/
- Northwest Carriage Museum: nwcarriagemuseum.org/
- Wikivoyage: Raymond, revision 5179028 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5179028
Pocket card
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Raymond
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/raymond). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.