Super cool stop while visiting Port Townsend! Great view of Port Townsend from the tower opposite…read morethe small parking area. They definitely keep it restored well. Love the brick walkway around the tower. Placards with historical information at entrance and on tower by door. Would recommend.

Quick little walk around a tower they used to call volunteer fire fighters to their posts. Awesome…read moreview of the water. A historical landmark in the Port Townsend area.

Great, fun environment, great staff. One staff helpfully said for us to get our seats first so we'd…read morebe sitting together before one of us goes back for snacks.

The Starlight Room is a beautiful experience…read more Antique style cushy couches with sparkly chandeliers. What a unique experience! People will come from other cities to visit the Starlight Room. There are other smaller theaters here I still need to check out, the Rose Theater and the Rosebud. I love the kind theater staff and popcorn seller. Beer is also available. The popcorn is especially delicious. You can flavor it yourself with a selection of creative savory spices.

This is a really pretty park right along the water. They have play areas for kids, walking paths,…read moreflowers, a dog park, and really nice houses in the surrounding neighborhood. If I lived here, I'd be in this park often.

This is a medium-sized park with gardens, a gazebo, a trail down to the ocean, playground, picnic…read moretables, BBQ's, firepit and a kitchen shelter. Big lawn for relaxing or get togethers. My friend and I walked around to enjoy the flowers and take a walk to the beach. I was not fit for the trek down to the beach though, so my friend went and reported it's really beautiful. There were swallows flying at a crazy fast speed and zooming around us. Felt like Snow White. There are bathrooms here that are the standard expected for a park, but the one I was in didn't have a light at all so I'd avoid it after dark.

This is a huge place to visit and we were mainly there to see the former gun defense areas. And…read morethere were many. So much to see

If it was like 11-12 years ago I would say I loved it, but now every thing is boarded up and you…read moreyou can't even go inside of anything anymore.

The path not taken…read more.. Once upon a time, long before I had a driver's license, a pilot in Fairbanks, Alaska offered to help me get my pilot's license. What to say? Sighhhhhhh...the summer was short, my family was heading home, and it never happened. But.... Had I lived in Port Townsend, WA as a child, it could have. Indeed, it would have. I'd be flying the friendly skies of PT now, even as we speak. But, of course, I might not have time to do this review... www.ptaeromuseum.com I visited the Port Townsend Aero Museum three days days ago. T'was a bright spring day and I was loathe to go inside knowing that the three day forecast was for snow, snow, snow. Chipper Yelper that I am, I went inside the museum anyhoo, leaving the balmy outdoor weather to a small (teenaged) work crew landscaping the front of the building. If the kids were hard at work making the place beautiful for visitors, who was I not to reward their efforts? A small admission fee got me inside the new building. Airplane models hung from the rafters, beautifully restored planes had "landed" strategically about the floors. Placards described each plane and its role in history. Several planes (as noted on the placards) were currently in use as training craft for the young pilots who learn to fly at the museum. My entrance fee (donations from other visitors) is what keeps the fly lessons and the museum going. So I lingered for an hour or so, looking at airplane models, antique cars and some wonderful old flight helmets and gauges. I walked the catwalk around the inside of the tall building, looked at aviation paintings, watched other visitors as they entered the spacious hangar. DIdn't even notice that I was inside on a balmy day. I do have a suggestion or two for future museum exhibits: I'd have liked to have seen a motor, perhaps with its schematic nearby. I would have enjoyed brief "instructions" on the aerodyamics of flight. A checklist of preparations for lift-off and landing would have been fun to look at. (I am told that these are readily available through airplane manufacturers...so a generic list shouldn't be hard for the museum to find. ) There once was a wonderful old hand-lettered sign visible as you exited Jefferson International Airport, which is where the museum is located. It said "Don't forget to close your flight book." Perhaps an actual flight book would make interesting reading. Certainly the visitors' comment book does reflect the numbers of geographically distant folks who tour the museum but no space is included in it for visitors comments. This would be nice. But heck. Who am I to tinker with the success of this endeavor? This is a cool museum. Kids involved in its programs really *do* get the flight bug and occasionally do solo before they get their Washington State driver's license. And as for me? Well, I had a good time. Hopped into my ancient Saturn which was parked in the parking lot. Waved at the kids working on the landscaping. Scanned my gas gauge, speedometer and clock...and said to myself as I exited into the sunny Port Townsend afternoon... What if?? The road not taken. Or rather the runway not taken. Yet.

My husband and I made this one of our musts during our trip to Port Townsend, and it didn't…read moredisappoint! I know nothing about planes, but I still really enjoyed the museum, which has a whole bunch of beautiful planes, gliders, engines, and artifacts on display. Staff was friendly and fun to chat with. I learned a lot and the husband had a lot of fun here.

First time visit, and yes, the main aquarium center is closed for the winter, but, such a charming,…read moreeducational place. Small gift shop when coming in and then stunning whale bones and displays ushers you forward! At the end, there's a kids-focused, hands-on experience. Looking at everything from marine anatomy to actual bones, fur and specimens. Take your kids or kids at heart here. Now!

Loved seeing the octopus and Wetzel! Fun place to stop by. Lots of educational displays and…read morewonderful staff.

Hauntownsend "Carnival of the Twilight" is a dark attraction that takes you through the twists and…read moreturns of a carnival freak show. This haunt is not just to be seen, but to truly be experienced. The each scene was a wonderful choice for a carnival theme and well set with a plethora of detail. The sound track was exceptional having the most excellent blend of song & effects for each vignette without being overbearing or bleeding into the next room. (a very difficult task!) The actors timing was just right with their deliberately sinister movements being completely intimidating. The suspension bridge & bouncy floors caught me off guard and the vortex tunnel left me dizzy. I was totally creeped out by the doll room, found myself singing Happy Birthday to Sven and overheard a patron say the snake charmer was "hot". Be sure to find the humongous jumping spider. Port Townsend might be a bit of a trek for most, but well worth the road trip to experience this unique dark attraction.

Are you ready for an amazing adventure in the PNW? Then book your tour with the Puget Sound…read moreExpress! Half-day tour was amazing; short and sweet. Went out and saw harbor seals and grey whales all within 3 hours. But we wanted more!! Signed up for the full day tour at with lunch at Friday Harbor. Not once, but twice and we're signing up again! Orcas, puffins, bald eagles, sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, and so much more! The crew here will take great care of you and they're so knowledgeable about all the animals around the Puget Sound. Free or paid parking next to the harbor and beautiful docks to walk around up at Port Townsend. Book your tour quickly cause the minute you second guess if you want to go, they're fully booked! Worth every minute!

Christopher and Paul are a great tour team. They provide just enough marine life details and…read moresprinkle in a few dad jokes to make for a fun, welcoming adventure. They also make sure everyone feels safe and attended to. We thoroughly enjoyed our full day whale watching and will recommend!