Northwest Carriage Museum

09/02/2026

🐎CARRIAGE CURIOSITY #1 🐎
Did you know your RV may have something in common with a horse-drawn carriage?

That's right - the fifth wheel!!
Long before fifth-wheel RVs existed, carriage builders used a fifth wheel to help large vehicles turn more smoothly and safely.
The fifth wheel was mounted under the front of the carriage, allowing the front axle to pivot while supporting the weight of the vehicle.
Fast forward more than a century, and the same basic idea lives on in modern fifth-wheel RVs- just with a very different job.
History has a funny way of sticking around. 🐎➡🚐

Come see the original technology yourself at the Northwest Carriage Museum!
Come get carried away!

09/01/2026

Just one of our many clothing items from the 1800s-1900s!

This Opera Cloak was worn by Martha Smith Furnish (Mattie). She was born in Missouri and later moved to San Antonio, married, and had three sons. She loved fashion and sewing.

This Cloak was made by House of Worth. It was purchased around 1920 from Frost Brothers, which was a high-end department store. The Northwest Carriage Museum has a wide collection of horse-drawn vehicles and artifacts from the 1800s-1900s. Explore the museum today and help us keep history alive. Open 10am-4pm every day!
Come Get Carried Away!

08/31/2026

Is the 1911 steam-powered popcorn/peanut machine your favorite artifact? It is a popular one! We have the must-take-home item for you! We just got in some new pencil sharpeners, and one of them is a popcorn machine. Stop by the gift shop today and take a piece of your favorite artifact home with you! Open 10am-4pm daily, come get carried away!

08/30/2026

Looking for savings? Become a member of the Northwest Carriage Museum, and save at over 50 establishments while helping keep history alive! You can join in person or online! Membership also includes free admission all year, 10% in our gift shop, and quarterly newsletters. Take a peek at all of our participating businesses and their deals on our website! Open 10am-4pm.
Come get carried away!

https://www.nwcarriagemuseum.org/show-your-card-and-save

08/29/2026

This Roof Seat Break was made by Chicago Coach & Carriage Co in the 1890s. It was used as a pleasure or hunting vehicle and could carry up to four people into town. It was the perfect vehicle for going through high grass while hunting.

The back seat can easily be removed to convert the vehicle into a delivery wagon. There was also storage underneath the driver's seat!

Come to the museum today and look at all the other working-class vehicles displayed in the Barn! Over 65 horse-drawn vehicles and over 1,000 artifacts await! Open 10am-4pm daily.

08/28/2026

There are 65 horse-drawn vehicles in our collection and many of them shared the roads with the early automobiles of the 20th century. Such a fascinating era of transition from horse-drawn vehicles to horseless vehicles! Learn more about the world of 19th and early 20th century horse-drawn transportation, and what parts of that can be seen in cars today, every day from 10 to 4! We love keeping history alive!
Come get carried away!

08/27/2026

Jerry just finished up an awesome tour with Ocean Park Community Church for Ladies' Day! You still have time to stop in and explore the museum today until 4pm. Want to join in on a fun tour? You can schedule one today by calling or stopping into the museum to secure your date. We hope to see you soon and can't wait to get carried away with you!

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

Take a look at our amazing dog cart. Though it is not with us in the museum at the moment, you can see it showcased at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco for Dog Days of Summer, Wednesday - Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm.

Want to see more? Come to the Northwest Carriage Museum and see a beautiful collection of horse-drawn vehicles. A perk of the museum is that we are dog-friendly, so you can bring your furry friend! Open daily 10am-4pm.

08/25/2026