Attractions near Sea Dreams Cottage

Why is Port Townsend a preserved Victorian seaport?

During the late 1800s, there was speculation that the city would be the biggest port in the Northwest. A building boom between 1885 and 1891 produced a waterfront of three-story brick buildings and elaborate Victorian houses in uptown that remain today.

The seafaring life supported many bawdy activities. Port Townsend was one of the most notorious ports in the west, sporting 40 saloons, 17 brothels and many gambling dens. Proper society built their splendid Victorian houses on the uptown bluffs—clearly distinct from the shenanigans down below on the waterfront.

At one point, more cargo passed through P.T. than through New York City. It was the US Customs Port of Entry for the Northwest and all incoming ships had to stop in Port Townsend. The speculated population of 40,000 didn’t happen because Northern Pacific decided to end its railroad in Tacoma. The population dropped to less than 1,600 people from 6,000 –7,000, leaving behind the legacy of the elaborate Victorian era. In the 1960s, Port Townsend became a Mecca for hippies and artists who gave it the artistic flavor that remains today.

Check the schedule of events, such as: music festivals, art and crafts fairs, and parades.

http://www.ptguide.com

This site lets you check events for the entire Olympic Peninsula:

http://www.peninsulaevents.com

Golfing

Chevy Chase Golf Course

7401 Cape George Road

Port Townsend, WA 98368

(360) 385-0704

(800) 385-8722

http://www.chevychasegolf.com

Port Townsend Golf Course

1948 Blaine St.

Port Townsend, WA 98368

(360) 385-0752

Centrum Arts and Creative Education

For more than twenty-seven years, Centrum has presented visual, literary, and performing arts to the public, hosting Jazz, Blues, and Chamber music festivals to list just a few events. It is located at Fort Worden State Park Conference Center on the tip of the Quimper peninsula. Performances take place in the 1,200-seat McCurdy Pavilion (a renovated WWI balloon hangar), with adjacent lawn seating on Littlefield Green and in the intimate Joseph F. Wheeler Theater.

http://www.centrum.org

Fort Worden State Park

Located on the tip of the peninsula, the park provides views of the San Juan Islands, the Cascade and Olympic Mountain ranges, and the busy shipping lanes of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Sites to see include the saltwater beaches on the edges of the park, wooded hills with trails, and the military museum.

Chetzemoka Park

Beautiful gardens and walkways, and an entrance to the beach. Great for strolling and picnicking.

Outlying areas

Seattle

In two hours, you can land in the heart of downtown Seattle and roam around the Pike’s Street market (http://www.seattlespublicmarket.com/) or the Experience Music Project (http://www.emplive.com/). For more information, go to:
http://www.Seattle.com

Olympic National Park

The park has three distinct ecological environments—rugged mountains at the core, a scenic ocean strip, and a lush but temperate rain forest. The rain forest’s precipitation can average as much as 140 inches per year. It is a botanical profusion of plant—life most notably mosses, ferns, and lichens.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic

http://www.northolympic.com

http://visitlakequinault.com



		View from the bluffs 4 short blocks from Sea Dreams Cottage

	Why is Port Townsend a preserved Victorian seaport? During the late 1800s, there was speculation that the city would be the biggest port in the Northwest. A building boom between 1885 and 1891 produced a waterfront of three-story brick buildings and elaborate Victorian houses in uptown that remain today. The seafaring life supported many bawdy activities. Port Townsend was one of the most notorious ports in the west, sporting 40 saloons, 17 brothels and many gambling dens. Proper society built their splendid Victorian houses on the uptown bluffs—clearly distinct from the shenanigans down below on the waterfront. At one point, more cargo passed through P.T. than through New York City. It was the US Customs Port of Entry for the Northwest and all incoming ships had to stop in Port Townsend. The speculated population of 40,000 didn’t happen because Northern Pacific decided to end its railroad in Tacoma. The population dropped to less than 1,600 people from 6,000 –7,000, leaving behind the legacy of the elaborate Victorian era. In the 1960s, Port Townsend became a Mecca for hippies and artists who gave it the artistic flavor that remains today. Check the schedule of events, such as: music festivals, art and crafts fairs, and parades. http://www.ptguide.com This site lets you check events for the entire Olympic Peninsula: http://www.peninsulaevents.com Golfing Chevy Chase Golf Course 7401 Cape George Road Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-0704 (800) 385-8722 http://www.chevychasegolf.com Port Townsend Golf Course 1948 Blaine St. Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-0752 Centrum Arts and Creative Education For more than twenty-seven years, Centrum has presented visual, literary, and performing arts to the public, hosting Jazz, Blues, and Chamber music festivals to list just a few events. It is located at Fort Worden State Park Conference Center on the tip of the Quimper peninsula. Performances take place in the 1,200-seat McCurdy Pavilion (a renovated WWI balloon hangar), with adjacent lawn seating on Littlefield Green and in the intimate Joseph F. Wheeler Theater. http://www.centrum.org Fort Worden State Park Located on the tip of the peninsula, the park provides views of the San Juan Islands, the Cascade and Olympic Mountain ranges, and the busy shipping lanes of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Sites to see include the saltwater beaches on the edges of the park, wooded hills with trails, and the military museum. Chetzemoka Park Beautiful gardens and walkways, and an entrance to the beach. Great for strolling and picnicking. Outlying areas Seattle In two hours, you can land in the heart of downtown Seattle and roam around the Pike’s Street market (http://www.seattlespublicmarket.com/) or the Experience Music Project (http://www.emplive.com/). For more information, go to: http://www.Seattle.com Olympic National Park The park has three distinct ecological environments—rugged mountains at the core, a scenic ocean strip, and a lush but temperate rain forest. The rain forest’s precipitation can average as much as 140 inches per year. It is a botanical profusion of plant—life most notably mosses, ferns, and lichens. http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic http://www.northolympic.com http://visitlakequinault.com