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Okay, so a museum dedicated to coal doesn’t sound like the most interesting place to visit – but it is, and I bet your kids will love it too. Discover the history of the West Coast region, and its coal mining history.

A very new museum for Westport, Coaltown Museum tells the stories of the pioneers to the West Coast. Learn about the interesting characters who paved the way and made Westport the town that it is today. With an obvious focus on the coal industry, this museum is more interesting than you’d expect!