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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Port Townsend

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Port Townsend, Washington

Updated March 4, 2025

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Port Townsend, Washington

Fort Worden Artillery Battery

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Starrett House.

Port Townsend, Washington

Starrett House

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Racers create human-powered vehicles to compete in the annual race.

Port Townsend, Washington

Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.
Photograph of City Hall some time prior to 1947.

Port Townsend, Washington

Port Townsend City Hall

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Manresa Castle

Port Townsend, Washington

Manresa Castle

A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
Port Townsend’s Fire Bell Tower.

Port Townsend, Washington

Fire Bell Tower

Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.
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Troll Haven.

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Troll Haven

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.
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