Fort Worden Historical State Park
Fort Worden Historical State Park is located in Port Townsend, Washington, 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. Pleasant highs of 62–72°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A landmark inside Port Townsend
Places to stay next door
Fort Worden Beach Campgrounds is 0.2 miles away; Alexander's Castle at Fort Worden (0.4 mi) and Adams Pragge House | 1889 Victorian Bed & Breakfast | Port Townsend (1.4 mi) are close too. 28 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 62–72°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Worden Historical State Park
Fort Worden Historical State Park is located in Port Townsend, Washington, 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.
Constructed between 1898 and 1920, Fort Worden was one of the largest Endicott Period (1890–1910) forts to be built and a rare example of a post built according to the precepts of the Endicott Board on land not already occupied by an existing fortification. It was located within sight of a potential (if unlikely) enemy fortification, a British Royal Navy installation on Vancouver Island in Canada. The fort was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974) · National Historic Landmark (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Stay near Fort Worden
28 places to stay within 4 miles. Closest is Fort Worden Beach Campgrounds, 0.2 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Fort Worden Beach Campgroundscampground · 0.2 mi northeastDirections
- 2Alexander's Castle at Fort Wordeninn or B&B · 0.4 mi southDirections
- 3Adams Pragge House | 1889 Victorian Bed & Breakfast | Port Townsendinn or B&B · 1.4 mi southDirections
- 4Sea Loftlodge or cabins · 1.4 mi southDirections
- 5Commander's Beach Houseinn or B&B · 1.5 mi southeastDirections
- 6Ann Starrett Mansion Boutique Hotelhotel · 1.6 mi southDirections
- 7The Starrett Houseinn or B&B · 1.6 mi southDirections
- 8Ravenscroft Inninn or B&B · 1.6 mi southDirections
- 9Hammond House Cottagelodge or cabins · 1.6 mi southDirections
- 10Point Hudson Marina & Rv Parkhotel · 1.7 mi southeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
8 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 9 towns to stay in
| Town | From Fort Worden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Townsend | in town | — | 28 13 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,678 | $543K | C+ |
| Coupeville | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 14 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,920 | $561K | — |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 8 mi south | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,884 | $352K | — |
| Oak Harbor | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 24,083 | $461K | B |
| Sequim | 15 mi west | 25 min | 11 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 8,215 | $409K | C |
| Langley | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 12 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,129 | $701K | A− |
| Marrowstone | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,164 | $756K | — |
| Anacortes | 25 mi north | 40 min | 22 5 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 18,080 | $697K | B− |
| Seattle | 41 mi southeast | 1 hr | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Fort Worden
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Your questions on Fort Worden
Is Fort Worden in Port Townsend?
Yes. It’s inside Port Townsend, WA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Worden?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 62–72°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Worden?
Seattle Paine Field (PAE), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 52 miles.
What hotels are near Fort Worden?
Fort Worden Beach Campgrounds (0.2 mi), Alexander's Castle at Fort Worden (0.4 mi) and Adams Pragge House | 1889 Victorian Bed & Breakfast | Port Townsend (1.4 mi). 28 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Advice from Port Townsend
There are no tips yet, so start one in Port Townsend’s Town Square.
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