Essential Visitor’s Guide to Port Townsend, WA
Perched on the northeastern tip of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Port Townsend offers visitors an attractive combination of spectacular natural beauty and Victorian charm. A shipbuilding boomtown in the late 1800s, Port Townsend is home to grand historic buildings and residences, many which house the B&Bs and shops that make the city a popular tourist destination. Surrounded by water, its location and proximity to Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest make it a haven for artists, nature lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts.