Location: Port Townsend
Top Things to do in Port Townsend
Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Port Townsend, Washington (WA)
Surrounded on almost all sides by water, Port Townsend offers many places to launch your vessel of choice, from rowing scull to yacht. Frequent races, regattas and the annual Wooden Boat Festival testify to the relationship between land and sea. For the land lubbers, there are also numerous parks surrounding the city, including Fort Worden and Old Fort Townsend State Parks and, further away, Olympic National Forest. An artists' haven, the town is home to many galleries and a vibrant Art Walk.
Restaurants in Port Townsend
1. Puget Sound Express
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,094 reviews
Guaranteed whale watching tours from Port Townsend (Olympic Peninsula) and Seattle/Edmonds direct to the San Juan Islands. Group tours and education trips available. Our business is family-run, with three generations on the water. Our boats are the fastest, greenest, and most comfortable in the fleet. And our customer service is unmatched - when you come with us, you're part of OUR family! See orcas, humpback whales, gray whales and much more!
2. Rose Theatre
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5.0 based on 276 reviews
A historic cinema in downtown Port Townsend, with the best in current film, cult flicks and classics. The auditorium and facade feature gorgeous details from the Rose's day as a vaudeville house, dating back to 1907. With delicious popcorn, plus beer and wine and and a beautiful collection of film photos, the Rose is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Like no other small town theatre you've seen. Worth a visit even if you're not going to a movie!
Reviewed By karensbiz - Laguna Woods, United States
Sure the screen is a little smaller and may not have all the bells and whistles of the Mall theatres but the charm oozes out of every corner of this retro jewel! Plus when have you ever had the manager bounce up on stage and play trivia with you before a show...probably never...except here. So, settle into your velety seat with a freshly poured beer. wine or hard cider and bask in a time when movie theatres were more than just a vechicle to stream your movie; they were part of the entertainment experiance.
3. Fort Worden State Park
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4.5 based on 1,024 reviews
Stroll along beautiful beaches and explore rows of Victorian-style houses: this park has something for everyone.
Reviewed By 007pandas - Packwood, United States
This is a great location for walking and learning about the history of the area. The significant historical implications of the former military base coupled with its transformation to become an excellent destination for a picnic, meal, walking, wedding photography, and romantic moments to reflect.
4. Chetzemoka Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 266 reviews
This popular waterfront park was established over a century ago.
Reviewed By PTArtist - Port Townsend, United States
More than a neighborhood park, Chetzemoka is one many special Port Townsend places. Ramble in the park, swing on the swings or in the "porch swing" while enjoying the view of the Straits of San Juan de Fuca. At low tide walk on down to enjoy the beach below the park.
5. Jefferson Museum of Art & History
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Jefferson Museum of Art & History is located in Port Townsend's historic 1892 City Hall building. The Museum features award-winning exhibits that display our unique cultural history of Maritime, Native American, and Early Settler life throughout its multiple galleries. The historic courtroom is now an art gallery, displaying the works of noted regional artists. Once Port Townsend's Fire Hall, Courtroom, Jail and Police Station in the late 1800s, the building itself has many stories to tell! May through October the Museum offers historic walking tours of our beautiful Victorian seaside city. The Jefferson County Historical Society also operates the historic Rothschild House as well as the Commanding Officers Quarters at Fort Worden which are open to the public from May through September.
Reviewed By mikeo257 - Edmonds, United States
A very interesting museum and art gallery and part of a working town hall and court house,my favorite part was the old cells and horse drawn Hurst and carriage
6. PTeRider
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
PTeRider gives TOURS of Port Townsend-"Then and Now" in our open air electric roadsters. We also provide a short distance taxi service in downtown, uptown and to Boat Haven. We can pick you up at your boat or the ferry or the bus stop. See our website for details and hours of tours and taxi service.
7. Port Townsend Marine Science Center
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4.5 based on 139 reviews
Inspiring conservation of the Salish Sea. Founded in 1982, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the Salish Sea. We provide place-based, people powered, hands-on learning for all ages including youth camps, exhibits of marine flora and fauna, educational and historical displays, citizen science programs and community-based lecture series. Located at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Wash., we offer two public exhibits: the Museum and the Aquarium.
Reviewed By Oaroche
Wonderful selection of local marine species in the aquarium and interesting historical exhibit in the Natural History building.
8. Northwest Maritime Center
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By Curious316528 - Anacortes, United States
I have been able to get in side of this BOAT buildings place, in port Townsend, North west,first i would LIKE to say THAT port Townsend is the oldest Town in Washington, OLD WOOD SHOPS, and OLD WOOD BOATS builders, WORKING all the time, just LIKE it was in THE 1840s,VERY nice place to go ,if YOU time, go to FORT WORDEN state park, i WAS there 57 YEARS ago ,13 YEARS OLD, i HAVE been coming to to FORT WORDEN, just to live it LIKE when I WAS 13 YEARS old, to this day, will be coming back to THE day i die ,we will see what happens next. Please in joy our STAY in OLD port Townsend,.AS i HAVE for all these years.
9. Fort Townsend State Park
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4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By gdeakins - Des Moines, United States
Thoroughly enjoyed our short camping trip at Fort Townsend. Easy walking access to the water (although I would not want to carry a kayak up or down the hill) with rocky beach to explore at low tide. Lots of well marked , manicured trails throughout. Although many of the fort’s original building are long gone, there are information plaques identifying their locations. Campsites at the tent campground are well groomed and offer more privacy than most. The limited number of campsites (27?) keep the traffic and noise level low. As noted in other reviews, RV sites are closer together and offer less privacy. The park staff was courteous and helpful. The map handout was very useful and pretty accurate. On our list of favorite spots for shorter camping outings.
10. Port Townsend Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By KerHorWal
The most friendly and amazing artists as well incredible local food vendors and super nice, knowledgeable farmers. Today I bought shitake mushrooms picked this morning, arugula and my favorite sandwich at Bob's Bagel, The Spicy Rocket! Oh and a loaf of bread from Pane D Mor!
