Port Gamble
A company town built around a sawmill in 1853, with New England-style white wooden houses, a church and a century-old general store all preserved intact.
Located just east of the Hood Canal Bridge, about 35 km from Port Townsend, Port Gamble was founded by timber merchants from Maine. Its sawmill operated for 142 years until closing in 1995, and the whole town is preserved as a National Historic Landmark District. Visit the general store, which opened in 1853 and has a shell museum upstairs, the historical museum, St. Paul’s Church and the white wooden houses. Forest trails lie just outside town. There are ghost-themed events in autumn. Walking around is free, and the museums charge a small admission. Ferry travellers from Seattle to Port Townsend often stop here along the way.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops approx. 10:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Finnriver Farm & Cidery
- Fort Flagler Historical State Park & Marrowstone Island
- Fort Townsend Historical State Park
- Northwest Maritime Center
- Port Townsend Historic District – Downtown (Water Street)
- Jefferson Museum of Art & History
- Port Townsend–Coupeville Ferry
- Uptown Port Townsend & Victorian Homes