Port Townsend, Washington City Guide
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Port Townsend, Washington Travel Guide has been your connection to Port Townsend's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Introduction & History
 Tucked perfectly between the Olympic Mountains and Port Townsend Bay, bed and breakfast travelers will find abundant opportunities for recreational outings and downtown fun. Port Townsend's state and city parks afford playtime on the hiking and biking trails and picnic grounds, while the marine waters beckon kayakers, boaters, and swimmers. Festivals, galleries, restaurants, inviting bed and breakfasts, and more combine together with the stunning natural setting to make Port Townsend a fabulous Victorian seaport, arts community and destination bed and breakfast fans return to time and time again.
Known as the “City of Dreams” and named in honor of the Marquis of Townshend, a good friend of Captain George Vancouver, Port Townsend was the home to Native Americans for thousands of years. The first white settlers arrive in 1851 and railroad lines followed shortly afterward in the 1870’s. The good, safe harbor of Port Townsend was believed to be an ideal location for a shipping port and major city, but the depression hit and soon the town lost its energy and life. The economy began growing in 1920 when the paper mill was built and the town came back to life when people returned to the area in search of an affordable home or a nice place to retire. Because the economy fell so quickly, most of the original buildings were never torn down and they remain standing today, along with a collection of gorgeous Victorian homes. To view these historic sites and the stories behind them, make Port Townsend your next bed and breakfast destination. Not only is there history to hear, but people to meet, things to do and food to eat - Port Townsend has it all. To top off the experience, book your stay at a Port Townsend bed and breakfast. LanierBB.com will help you find the perfect Port Townsend bed and breakfast for you.
|
