24 July 2015 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General
Reading Time: 7 minutesOld part of Port Townsend and Admiralty Inlet © Adbar/cc-by-sa-4.0
Port Townsend is a city in
Jefferson County,
Washington. It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County. In addition to its natural scenery at the northeast tip of the
Olympic Peninsula, the city is also known for the many
Victorian buildings remaining from its late 19th-century heyday, numerous annual cultural events, and as a maritime center for independent boatbuilders and related industries and crafts.
The Port Townsend Historic District is a U.S.
National Historic Landmark District since 1976. Port Townsend is adjacent to the
Admiralty Inlet and a trio of State Parks built on retired artillery installations (
Fort Worden,
Fort Casey, and
Fort Flagler).
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