Port Townsend, County seat in Jefferson County, Washington State
Port Townsend stands on the northeastern end of the Olympic Peninsula, featuring Victorian buildings along streets that slope toward the waterfront.
The city experienced substantial growth during the 1880s when investors anticipated it would become the primary railroad terminus for Puget Sound shipping routes.
The Wooden Boat Festival in September draws thousands of maritime enthusiasts to examine over 300 vessels, from small dinghies to large sailing ships.
The Port Townsend Paper Corporation operates a mill that processes recycled materials and produces kraft paper products, employing hundreds of local residents.
The Fort Worden State Park contains concrete artillery batteries built between 1898 and 1904, designed to protect Puget Sound from naval invasions.
Location: Jefferson County
Inception: 1851
Elevation above the sea: 40 m
Website: https://cityofpt.us/
Website: https://cityofpt.us
GPS coordinates: 48.11750,-122.76083
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
Fort Worden
2.5 km
Fort Casey
8.1 km
Fort Flagler Historical State Park
6.9 km
Fort Ebey State Park
12.7 km
Cama Beach Historical State Park
18.5 km
Fort Townsend State Park
5.4 km
Captain Whidbey Inn
12 km
Tamanowas Rock
10.9 km
Admiralty Head Light
7.6 km
Point Wilson Light
3 km
Port Townsend Historic District
62 m
Anderson Lake State Park
11.4 km
Port Townsend Aero Museum
7.6 km
Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge
12.8 km
Point Wilson
3 km
Rothschild House
392 m
Ferry House
9.2 km
Marrowstone Point Light
5.7 km
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
298 m
North Beach
3.2 km
Capt. Enoch S. Fowler House
406 m
Jefferson County Courthouse
718 m
Methodist Episcopal Church of Port Hadlock
9.3 km
South Whidbey State Park
14.1 km
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
2 km
Fort Worden State Park
2.5 km
Port Townsend First Baptist Church
184 m
Rose Theatre
431 mReviews
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