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Willie Keil's Grave State Park Heritage Site

Washington · WA

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A small heritage site at a private cemetery beside Highway 6, where a roadside pullout lets you view the grave of the so-called Pickled Pioneer. Interpretive panels tell Willie's story.

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Willie Keil's Grave State Park Heritage Site, part of the Washington State Parks system, is located on Washington State Route 6 north of Menlo, Washington, and 5 miles southeast of Raymond. The park is the burial site of Willie Keil, known as the "Pickled Pioneer".

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