Point Wilson Light
An octagonal lighthouse built in 1914 at the northern tip of Fort Worden, standing where the Strait of Juan de Fuca meets Admiralty Inlet with wide views of the sea.
Point Wilson, where the lighthouse stands, is the turning point for ships entering Puget Sound. The first lighthouse here was built in 1879. The octagonal concrete tower that stands today dates from 1914, is about 15 metres tall, and is still in use. Around the lighthouse are pebble beaches, where you can watch freighters and seals, and occasionally orcas. On clear days you can look east toward Mount Baker and south toward Mount Rainier. On summer weekends, volunteers sometimes open the tower to visitors. It is within Fort Worden State Park, a few minutes’ walk from the car park.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day; tower interior open only some summer weekends
Nearby sights
- Port Townsend Marine Science Center
- Fort Worden Historical State Park
- Chetzemoka Park
- Uptown Port Townsend & Victorian Homes
- Jefferson Museum of Art & History
- Northwest Maritime Center
- Port Townsend Historic District – Downtown (Water Street)
- Port Townsend–Coupeville Ferry