6 Hidden Gems Things to do in Port Townsend That You Shouldn't Miss

Stroll along beautiful beaches and explore rows of Victorian-style houses: this park has something for everyone.

This popular waterfront park was established over a century ago.

Inspiring conservation of the Salish Sea. Founded in 1982, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the Salish Sea. We provide place-based, people powered, hands-on learning for all ages including youth camps, exhibits of marine flora and fauna, educational and historical displays, citizen science programs and community-based lecture series. Located at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Wash., we offer two public exhibits: the Museum and the Aquarium.

Propolis Brewing~Seasonal Herbal Farmhouse Ales. Organic, Local & Wild-crafted. Propolis was established in June of 2012 with the sole intent to produce high-quality handcrafted herbal ales inspired by old world tradition, local resources and the rhythms of nature. Our ales are brewed with various wild-crafted herbs and are seasonally based. Many of our Ales blend several styles and are hard to classify by those that prescribe to the standards. We are primarily inspired by the farmhouse tradition of France and Belgium, as well as old world Ales that no longer exist. We are artists and scientists at heart and we aspire to challenge the norm. For thousands of years beer served as food and medicine; it had anti-septic, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Old world ales were referred to as “gruits” and were created from various malted grains and bittering herbs. Proprietary herbal blends were passed down from generation to generation as was the knowledge of how each herb served to promote health throughout the year. We carefully selected local herbs and botanicals that bitter and flavor our ales. Our herbal blends are developed to harmonize with the spectrum of malt that shifts from light to dark with the sun and the harvest. The term “propolis” comes from two Greek words: “pro,” which means “before,” and “polis,” which means “city.” This ancient term came into being centuries ago when some early Greek student of Nature established the fact that honeybees use propolis to narrow the opening into their “cities,” or hives, to keep out unwelcome intruders. The term “Propolis” is a metaphor...a reference to a time long past. Propolis encourages us to look to our surroundings for inspiration and health. We strive towards managing a sustainable business. We source local and organic ingredients whenever possible and aim to work within the flow of the seasons as to promote others to find rhythm and balance within nature. We hand-craft all of our ales in extremely limited batches and seek the highest level of quality control as to ensure the most positive experience for our customers.

IF HISTORY IS YOUR THING… Join us on a Twisted Tour to be transported back in time, traveling the city streets, by-ways, and alleys with our knowledgeable guides. With each step, the legacy of the buildings and the intriguing history of the past comes closer into focus. You’ll experience the vivid stories first hand and we guarantee Twisted History Tours will live up to its outstanding reputation!​​ IS THIS PLACE HAUNTED? If the darker side of town appeals to you, then join us on a TWISTED HISTORY TOUR! Learn about the shady characters and the unfortunate souls that still call the living world, home. From villainous saloon keepers and hard drinking sailors, to tough as nails miners and a few ill-fated ladies of the night, Twisted History Tours will show you where silent souls continue to lurk when the sun gives way to shade and shadow.