Port Townsend and the Keystone Ferry

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Port Townsend and the Keystone Ferry
During the 1800s this once booming seaport bustled with world trade. Shipping magnates, foreign consuls, and business speculators built grand homes high on the bluff overlooking the entrance to the Puget Sound. Today this coastal town, designated a National Historic District, is distinguished for its superb Victorian architecture and historical waterfront. After touring Port Townsend, take a special ride across the windy waters of Admiralty Inlet on one of Washington's oldest ferry boats. Built in 1927, and restored in 1981 with oak fixtures and brass trim, these cozy, 75-car, vessels offer a unique experience for travelers to Whidbey Island. Arrive at the Keystone landing and explore the state park at nearby Fort Casey, where an Interpretive Center in the Admiralty Head Lighthouse explains coastal artillery and depicts the history of this former strategic U. S. Defense Post.

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