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Fort Worden Historical State Park
Chetzemoka Park
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC)
Jefferson County Farmers Market
Northwest Maritime Center
Kelly Art Deco Light Museum
The Jefferson Museum of Art & History
Fort Townsend Historical State Park
Port Townsend Aero Museum
Rothschild House Museum
Port Townsend Brewing Company
Propolis Brewing
Northwind Arts Center
Key City Fish Company
Key City Public Theatre (KCPT)
Port Townsend Vineyards
Fair Winds Winery
Olympic Peninsula Wineries
The Fountain Cafe
Silver Water Cafe
Doc's Marina Grill
- Port Townsend is often called the "City of Dreams."
- In the late 1800s, it was set to become a major port on the west coast of Washington.
- The town is located at the tip of the Olympic Peninsula, at the gateway to the Puget Sound.
- Many beautiful Victorian buildings were built in anticipation of a boom from a railroad that never arrived.
- Port Townsend went into an economic decline, and the inhabitants held onto properties that would otherwise have been upgraded.
- The preserved structures have served the tourism boom of the late 1900s well and been recognized as being of historic interest.
- The many decommissioned military compounds have also been repurposed into appealing public spaces.
Plan ahead for these Port Townsend events:
- Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival July 27-August 3, 2025
- Wooden Boat Festival from September 5- 7, 2025
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