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Tourism in Jefferson County

THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA'S VICTORIAN SEAPORT

Many famous victorian homes have been converted into bed & breakfast inns, making Port Townsend The Bed & Breakfast Capital of the Pacific Northwest. Fort Worden State Park, with its camping, dormitories and historical Officer's Row accommodations, serves as a cultural convention center and home of Centrum, a non-profit center for the arts and creative education. As in its early days, Port Townsend still provides its citizens and visitors with distinctive and separate marketplaces downtown and uptown. More than 30 restaurants offer a variety of choices from regional fare to international cuisine. Antiques, apparel, art galleries, and a wide variety of accommodations and services abound.

Jefferson County is a rural community with urban amenities, and has attracted a large community deeply involved in the arts. Centrum is a non-profit organization that conducts intensive arts and educational activities at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. The 1,300 seat McCurdy Pavilion plays host to major cultural events each year including the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Summer Blues Festival, Jazz Port Townsend and visits by the Seattle Symphony and internationally renowned artists and performers. Educational events include the week long Northwest Writers Conference and Odyssey of the Mind, a state wide educational competition for high school students. The Philadelphia String Quartet is in residence each year at the barn near Quilcene. Known as the Olympic Music Festival, it is rapidly gaining national recognition for outstanding music in a relaxed setting. The Marrowstone Music Festival at Fort Worden State Park is a residency program for young musicians and culminates in a performance at McCurdy Pavilion. Residents and visitors alike enjoy browsing in the local art galleries and Jefferson County Historical Society Museum in Port Townsend.

City of Port Townsend: Recreation and Entertainment PTguide - City Guide to Port Townsend - Comprehensive guide to all local resources Centrum - Arts, Music and Festivals Port Townsend Marine Science Center Fort Worden Larry Scott Memorial Trail Key City Players Theater Jefferson County Olympic Mountains: Parks and Recreation Olympic National Park Olympic National Forest Dungeness River Center Climate/Weather Weather Climate History Jefferson County Historical Society Museum Jefferson County Historical Museum Marine History Local Boating Resources Wooden Boat Foundation NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding Relocation and Investor's Guide Essential Phone Numbers Jefferson General Hospital (800) 244-8917 (360) 385-2200 Emergency Only - (360) 385-4622 Washington State Patrol Emergency Only - (800) 283-7808 Port Townsend Police Department (360) 385-2322 Jefferson County Sheriff (360) 385-3831 Port Of Port Townsend (360) 385-2355 Transportation Taxicabs High Hat Limousine Service - (360) 301-0143 Peninsula Taxi Service - 385-1872 Key City Transport - 385-5972 Kitsap Taxi - (800) 845-8294 Bus Lines Jefferson Transit (bus information) - 385-477 Clallam Transit Kitsap County Washington State Ferries (800) 843-3779 Jefferson County International Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Chambers of Commerce Port Townsend 385-7869 Port Hadlock - 385-1469 Greater Brinnon/Quilcene - 765-4447 Greater Port Ludlow - 437-0120 Port Townsend & Vicinity Essential Numbers All area codes (360) unless otherwise noted 911 FIRE - MEDICAL - POLICE - SHERIFF EMERGENCY ONLY

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