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Sights and landmarks in Port Townsend

7 sights worth seeing in Port Townsend: landmarks, galleries, monuments and viewpoints.

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

Sights and landmarks in Port Townsend

  1. See

    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

  2. See

    Manresa Castle

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

  3. See

    Northwind Arts Center

    Regularly-rotated exhibits of visual arts, as well as periodic readings, films, and performances.

    Thu-Sun noon-5PM

  4. See

    Point Wilson Lighthouse

    An abandoned lighthouse, it is closed off, but still worth a look from the outside.

  5. See

    Port Townsend Art Walk

    The art galleries in town are all open late, providing refreshments and a chance to speak with the artists themselves.

    5:30-8PM, every first Sat of the month

  6. See

    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

  7. See

    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

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