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Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve, commonly referred to as SHIP, is one of Anacortes' most unique attractions, located adjacent to the city's state ferry terminal.

The interpretive exhibit at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve showcases a network of trails and boardwalks that meander through the area's freshwater wetlands, showcasing interpretive signs detailing the area's flora and fauna.

Exhibit areas also detail land use and culture of the area's indigenous Samish people, the arrival of Europeans to the Pacific Northwest, and Fidalgo Island's extensive salmon fishing and canning industry history. At the end of the interpretive trail, visitors can relax along a 2,000-foot beach, which is populated by subtidal eelgrass beds and a variety of marine life.

Find it at this Address: Edwards Way, Anacortes, WA 98221, Phone: 360-293-1918

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