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 We’ve found the perfect new home for our ships, and it’s time to move forward. Seaport Landing is on 320 feet—about 2.5 acres—of prime riverfront in South Aberdeen. It's visible from US Highway 12, and it's next to US Highway 101. It’s easy to find, and it’s on a historic plot of land. The location is excellent for an educational, recreational and ship maintenance facility for Grays Harbor and the region. All we need now is you and the Historical Seaport to collaborate and make it happen.
 The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority, which is marking its 25th year of operations in 2011-2012, invites supporters to help create a new home port and visitor destination in Aberdeen with a $25 donation.
A New Destination Facility
Seaport Landing will be a multi-use visitor destination and home port for our tall ships Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington, and her companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain. Seaport Landing will transform a degraded, industrial shoreline on the Chehalis River into a vibrant attraction and anchor point for Aberdeen revitalization efforts. Designed to meet “green” building standards, the facility will also provide easy water access to the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, the Chehalis Basin Surge Plain Natural Area Preserve, and 36 miles of navigable waterways, all within 6.5 miles of the site.
 Download our latest briefing paper on Seaport Landing and its benefits to Grays Harbor.
Download images (Clicking link will open PDF or large image files in a new window): 3-D Elevation | East Elevation | North & West Elevations | West & South Elevations | First Floor Plan | Second Floor Plan | Seaport Landing South Rendering | Seaport Landing Southwest Rendering | Seaport Landing West Rendering | Community Benefits Sheet
Please Join the 500 @ $500 Seaport Landing Leadership Team!
The Historical Seaport is asking supporters of the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain to join with us by donating $500 to our 500 @ $500 Seaport Landing Campaign, which will go toward clean up of the Seaport Landing site, ensure safe public access, install public restrooms, and fund a public design process as well as preliminary architectural work. You can donate the entire amount, or donate in $50, $100, or $250 increments. Please donate online, call us at 800-200-5239, or mail a check to:
500 @ $500 Seaport Landing Campaign
Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority
PO Box 2019
Aberdeen, WA 98520
We also welcome donations of materials and expertise. Please join with us on this exciting project by contacting the Historical Seaport at 800-200-5239.
Thank you to our 500 @ $500 Seaport Landing Leadership Team!
Public Benefits
Seaport Landing’s public amenities include:
- 6,000-square foot multi-purpose structure reflecting 1920s industrial design
- Exhibit areas
- Classrooms
- Research library
- Workshop
- Gift / espresso shop
- Offices
- More than 500 feet of large vessel moorage
- More than 200 feet of small vessel moorage
- Boat launch, suitable for canoes and kayaks
- Visitors information center
- 500-foot public fishing dock
- 130-foot (on deck) land-based, static, accurate three-masted lumber schooner replica
- Optimized for K-12 educational programming
- Bunks for overnight guests
- Exhibit quality captain’s and mate’s cabins
- Fully functional galley
- Riverside benches and interpretive signage on Grays Harbor history
Cost and Timeline
Seaport Landing is estimated to cost between $4 million and $6 million. To date, the Historical Seaport has spent more than $75,000 on outreach, research, planning and preliminary design work. Dozens of citizens and volunteers have also donated time and expertise to the project.
Community Partners
The Historical Seaport has partnered with several organizations to move the project forward.
- City of Aberdeen
- Grays Harbor Community Foundation
- Washington State Department of Natural Resources
People from Grays Harbor and the region are investing in this much-needed facility. Please join us as we make this dream come true!
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