Port Townsend is a delightful town in the rural Olympic Peninsula, just over one hour from Seattle by car and ferry. In Port Townsend, you can see Victorian houses built in the 1800s, taste homemade ice cream in the historic downtown area, visit a peaceful beach and state park with a lighthouse, and stay overnight in a historic castle. You will feel that you have taken a little holiday trip in just a short weekend or even a day!

Gift and souvenir shopping is fun and manageable, located entirely within an 8-block area. Antiques shopping is also great fun, even if you don't buy anything—it's kind of similar to visiting a museum!

Ah - and on the topic of museums - you can visit the Wooden Boat museum and also the Historical Museum with interesting views of the local history of this charming town where the Strait of Juan de Fuca meets the Puget Sound. You will fall in love with Port Townsend!