Fort Worden

Specialties

Immerse yourself in the historic charm and natural beauty of Fort Worden.

Located in Port Townsend, WA, on the scenic Olympic Peninsula, Fort Worden is open year-​round for day use and overnight stays. Fort Worden welcomes individual travelers and groups of all sizes as a 434-​acre state park with stunning views of the Salish Sea and Cascade and Olympic Mountains.

Fort Worden is home to more than 12 arts and education organizations offering year-​round programs and events to the public.

Onsite catering services include our Servery, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner options for groups; the Commons Café, serving breakfast and lunch, 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; the Beachhouse Canteen, open seasonally; and coming soon, the Guardhouse Pub.

Overnight accommodations include single rooms to vacation homes to dormitories, all situated on our historic campus.

Fort Worden features 20 different meeting options-​from small rooms for 25 attendees to large spaces that can accommodate up to 1,300 guests. Conferences, meetings, special event and weddings venues are available.

History

Established in 1902.

In 1896, the Secretary of War was authorized by Congress to fortify three points — Fort Worden, Fort Casey, Fort Flagler — for the protection of Puget Sound. These forts are also known as the «Triangle of Fire».

On May 14, 1902, the Army post at Fort Worden was officially established by the United States Government.

In September 1904, Headquarters of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound transferred from Fort Flagler to Fort Worden.

On June 30, 1953, Fort Worden officially closed, ending a 51-​year period of military activity.

Fort Worden evolved into an iconic and cherished state park (August 1973). The fort — featuring 100 historic structures — spans two miles of saltwater shoreline with views of the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, and the San Juan Islands.