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Port Townsend

Port Townsend is a town in Jefferson district, Washington, United States of about 9,335 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 beaches & coast and 5 parks. The must-see places are Port Townsend Post Office, Port Townsend Historic District and Coast Artillery Museum.

48.1170° N, 122.7605° WPop. 9,335

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Port Townsend Post Office, church near Port Townsend
Must-see

Port Townsend Post Office

Church · 1 km

Port Townsend Historic District, heritage site near Port Townsend
Must-see

Port Townsend Historic District

Heritage site · 1 km

Coast Artillery Museum, museum near Port Townsend
Must-see

Coast Artillery Museum

Museum · 2 km

Places near Port Townsend by type

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One day from Port Townsend

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Port Townsend
  2. Point Wilson Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Marrowstone Point Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mystery Bay State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Port Townsendbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Townsend Historical State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Port Townsend
Today’s loopPort TownsendStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Townsend?

Port Townsend Post Office (church, about 1 km), Port Townsend Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Coast Artillery Museum (museum, about 2 km), Fort Worden Historical State Park (fort, about 3 km), Point Wilson Lighthouse (heritage site, about 4 km), Point Wilson (beach, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Townsend?

67 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 beaches & coast, 5 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Port Townsend?

Foulweather Bluff, about 28 km by road; Mount Zion (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Port Townsend?

Point Wilson, about 4 km by road; Port Townsend (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Townsend?

Start in Port Townsend, visit Point Wilson Lighthouse, then Marrowstone Point Lighthouse, then Mystery Bay State Park, then Port Townsend, then Fort Townsend Historical State Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.