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Amtrak Cascades > Destinations
> Route Map > Kelso/Longview
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Relive the eruption of Mount St.
Helens over 20 years ago at the visitors' center located
in Kelso. If volcanoes aren't your thing, visit the
Farmer's Market in Longview for plenty of fresh
vegetables and local crafts. The historic train station
is a major transportation hub located in downtown Kelso.
1. At the Station
| Kelso
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501 S. First Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
1-800-USA-RAIL
Get
a Map of the area from MapQuest
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- Unstaffed station, no ticket agent
- Visit Ways to Buy a
Ticket for information at this station
- Quik-Trak Ticket
Machine available for ticket purchases
- Hours: Monday -
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 8:30
p.m.
- Wheelchair accessible
| 2. Getting
Around
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- CUBS bus service
360-442-5663
- Owl Taxi
360-577-6777
- Bridgeview Taxi
360-575-8294
- Greyhound
360-423-7380
1-800-231-2222
- Parking: Free
short-term and overnight parking
| 3. Local
Happenings
- Find
adventure in the aftermath of the volcanic
eruption at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic
Monument. Kelso is home to the Mount St. Helens
Volcano Information Center, a good place to start your
trip to volcano country. Package tours are available
from Alki Tours, 1-800-895-2554.
- Pick
up vegetables, fruits, plants, flowers, crafts, and
food at the Farmer's Market in Longview. Located across from the Cowlitz County Exposition Center at 7th & Washington, the
market is open Tuesdays and Saturdays, from May through September. Call 360-425-1297.
- Visit
the Cowlitz County Historical Museum at 405 Allen
Street in Kelso and see historic photos, maps, and
exhibits. Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Closed
Mondays & holidays. Free Admission. Call
360-577-3119.
- Hit a
round of golf at Three Rivers Golf Course, the
only 18 hole golf course constructed on volcanic ash
from Mount St. Helens.
4. Looking For
More Information?
To learn more about the
Longview/Kelso, Washington and Cowlitz County area, call
the Kelso
Longview Chamber of Commerce at 360-423-8400.
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Photo Credit: Sandy
Baltazar/Cowlitz County Tourism
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