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Cape Disappointment , part of the Lewis And Clark National And State Historical Parks west of Ilwaco , was the westernmost terminus for the Lewis And Clark Expedition , and a monument designed by Maya Lin as part of the Confluence Project {Link without Title} was dedicated there in 2005. The Long Beach Peninsula is remarkable for its continuous sand Beach es on the Pacific Ocean side, 28 miles in extent, claimed to be the longest beach in the United States . Because of the fine beaches, it is a popular vacation destination for people from Seattle, Washington , 165 miles distant, and Portland, Oregon , 115 miles distant. The peninsula is located entirely within Pacific County, Washington . In terms of both culture and tourism, however, the Long Beach Peninsula is sometimes thought of as a northward extension of the Oregon Coast region. ECONOMY The principal industry of the Long Beach Peninsula has become competition in mid-August each year. CITIES AND TOWNS
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