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Fort Townsend Historical State Park, Port Townsend, WA

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Sightseeing

Fort Townsend Historical State Park

A waterfront state park south of Port Townsend, built on the grounds of an 1856 Army fort.

1370 Old Fort Townsend Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368 · Port Townsend, WA

About Fort Townsend Historical State Park

Fort Townsend Historical State Park sits on the shore of Port Townsend Bay. The park occupies part of the site of an Army fort established in 1856, which operated on and off until a fire destroyed its barracks in 1895. Today the forest has largely reclaimed the old post. Visitors can walk a short historical loop through the former parade grounds, hike forest trails, camp, picnic, or use the beach and moorage buoys.

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    Transit: reachable by public transit

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