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Oak Harbor, Oak Harbor, WA

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SightseeingLocal Gem

Oak Harbor

Oak Harbor is a sightseeing stop in Oak Harbor, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: free.

· Oak Harbor, WA

Why you should go…

Oak Harbor Main Street Association is a nonprofit formed to make the historic downtown a place residents and visitors want to explore, shop and dine, and it was designated a Washington State Main Street Community in 2016, one of 36 statewide. The group uses the Main Street Four Point Approach through Design, Outreach, Economic Vitality and Promotions committees to guide downtown revitalization on Whidbey Island.

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  • #historic
  • #shopping
  • #dining
  • #waterfront

Maps and brochures

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Oak Harbor, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum

    Under $25

    A Whidbey Island aviation museum tracing Naval air history in the Pacific Northwest through artifacts and flight simulators.

    0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    History Buff

    Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve

    Free

    You hike a bluff trail above the Strait of Juan de Fuca past pioneer farms and explore the old seaport town of Coupeville.

    4.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Whidbey and Camano Islands

    Free

    Puget Sound islands north of Seattle with beaches, state parks, small towns and coastal scenery.

    4.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Deception Pass State Park

    Under $25

    You walk across the high Deception Pass Bridge, look down on the narrow channel, and hike forest trails to rocky beaches.

    9.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Fort Worden

    Under $25

    You explore old coastal artillery batteries, beaches and Officers Row at a former Army fort overlooking Admiralty Inlet.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Anacortes

    Free

    Visitor information center for Anacortes, the ferry gateway town to the San Juan Islands.

    15 mi awayMore like this