Anacortes, Coastal city in Skagit County, United States.
Anacortes stands on Fidalgo Island, featuring 12 miles of saltwater shoreline, four freshwater lakes, and thousands of acres of forest lands with maintained trails.
The city incorporated in 1891, named after Anne Curtis Bowman, and developed as a railroad terminus before establishing itself as a center for fishing.
The annual Anacortes Arts Festival brings together local artists, performers, and community members to showcase regional talents through exhibitions and performances.
The Washington State Ferry terminal in Anacortes provides regular connections to the San Juan Islands and serves as a primary transportation hub for the region.
The city maintains sister city relationships with five international locations: Comarnic, Lomonosov, Nikaho, Sidney, and Vela Luka.
Location: Skagit County
Inception: 1891
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Website: https://cityofanacortes.org
GPS coordinates: 48.50190,-122.62400
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
Deception Pass Bridge
10.8 km
Mount Erie
5.4 km
Department of Safety
1.4 km
Bay View State Park
10.6 km
Spencer Spit State Park
17.7 km
Museum of Northwest Art
15.5 km
Rainbow Bridge
15.7 km
WT Preston
1.9 km
Joseph Whidbey State Park
19.9 km
Burrows Island Light
7.1 km
Port Stanley School
18.8 km
Bethsaida Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church Parsonage
18.2 km
Dogfish beach south
18.2 km
Obstruction Pass Beach
18.7 km
Ala Spit County Park
12.2 km
Tugboat Beach
4 km
Martha's Beach
15.9 km
Island Theatre
1.8 km
Deception Pass State Park
12.2 km
Anacortes Cinemas
2 km
Samish Beach
11.3 km
Blue Heron Beach
12.1 km
Eagle Cliff
13.2 km
Pelican Beach
12.3 km
Sunset Beach
5 km
Empire Theater
1.9 km
Bowman Bay Picnic Shelter
9.6 km
North Beach
11.4 kmReviews
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