Willie Keil's Grave State Park Heritage Site, State heritage site in Pacific County, United States.
Located along State Highway 6, this cemetery contains interpretive panels and a heritage marker detailing the story of Willie Keil's burial.
In 1855, a wagon train carried Willie Keil's preserved body for 2,000 miles from Missouri to Washington Territory after his death from malaria.
The site represents the determination of German-American settlers who traveled across the continent to establish new communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Visitors need a Discover Pass for vehicle access, with annual passes costing 30 dollars and daily passes available for 10 dollars.
The preservation method using a whiskey-filled lead-lined coffin earned Willie Keil the designation of 'Pickled Pioneer' in American frontier history.
Location: Pacific County
Website: https://parks.wa.gov/1209/Willie-Keils-Grave-State-Park-Heritage-S
GPS coordinates: 46.65944,-123.68833
Latest update: May 31, 2025 16:24
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