The enchanting aroma of coffee: Seattle, 8/2010

Seattle is for people who love culture, but refuse to sacrifice their wild nature to attain it.
~ Kimberly Kinrade

Fort Worden Historical State Park

Fort Worden Historical State Park is located in Port Townsend, Washington,^[1] on 433 acres (175 hectares) originally known as Fort Worden, a United States Army Coast Artillery Corps base constructed to protect Puget Sound from invasion by sea. Fort Worden was named after U.S. Navy Rear Admiral John Lorimer Worden, commander of USS Monitor during the famous Battle of Hampton Roads during the American Civil War.

Fort Worden Historical State Park is a sprawling multi-use park overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound. Camp, explore beaches, forests, historic gun batteries, and museums, or attend a workshop, art exhibit, or concert in a variety of historic facilities on site.

Things to do at this park:

Picnic and Day Use Facilities

Take in beautiful views of Artillery Hill’s high cliffs, Admiralty Inlet, or majestic Mount Baker while enjoying your lunch at one of the many picnic and day use areas. You can also purchase meals, snacks, and supplies from the concession at Cable House Canteen.

Camping

The Beach Campground offers full-hookup sites with level, spacious sites, most with views of the Admiralty Inlet. The Upper Forest Campground has partial-hookup sites in a forested, more private setting. Both campgrounds have easy access to trails and restrooms with showers. Maximum site length is 75 feet with limited availability. Reservations are necessary year-round as campsites are popular and fill quickly.

Hiking and Biking

Take a stroll along 12 miles of hiking trails. Contact the park office to learn more about ADA accessible trails and access to Artillery Hill. Cyclists can ride along 8.3 miles of biking trails.

Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada’s Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the seventh most densely populated city in Canada with 4,406 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,410/sq mi).

The Butchart Gardens, Victoria

The Butchart Gardens is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens receive over a million visitors each year. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.