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Historic places in Port Townsend

6 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Port Townsend.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Historic places in Port Townsend

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    Jefferson Museum of Art and History

    A working city hall, court, with an old jail cell, various other historical exhibits, and an art gallery.

    Sat Sun 11AM-4PMAdults $6, seniors $5, children $1

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    Manresa Castle

    On the National Historic Registry. Also one of the most haunted buildings in America.

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    Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum

    Preserves and interprets coast artillery history, with exhibits on the history of Fort Worden.

    11AM-4PMAdults $4, ages 6-12 $2, family $10, ages 0-5 and active duty military free, active duty military partners and dependents free

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    Rothschild House Museum

    On a bluff overlooking Port Townsend Bay stands a historic house built by Bavarian immigrant and businessman "Baron" Rothschild. The house has been largely unchanged since the 1800s, giving a glimpse into life from over a century ago.

    Adults $6, seniors $5, children $1

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    Fort Worden Historical State Park

    200 Battery Way

  6. Do Not mapped

    Jazz Port Townsend

    A series of jazz concerts at Fort Worden.

    one weekend in late July to early August$25-185

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Port Townsend (CC BY-SA 4.0).