Description
Tour description: Located on the ancestral lands of the S’Klallam peoples, Port Townsend rose to prominence in the late 19th century as one of the busiest seaports on the West Coast—teeming with sailors and immigrants and dotted with mercantiles, saloons, factories, hotels, and brothels. Drawing from some of the more infamous, mysterious, and salacious stories in Port Townsend’s history, this tour through the picturesque downtown district will offer participants a glimpse into how documents, photos, physical evidence, and stories passed down all play into how we discern fact from fiction.
Notes:
- This is a private tour; max capacity is 13.
- The tour will start outside of the JCHS Museum of Art & History (located at 540 Water St. in downtown Port Townsend).
- The tour will be approximately 0.7 miles of walking/standing throughout the downtown historic district; it is mostly flat terrain and is ADA accessible.
- At approximately half the tour stops there is public seating, but please note it is first-come, first-served.
- Individual tickets are non-exchangeable.
- You will be sent an automatic confirmation email upon registering; you can forward this email to the auction winners.
Thank you so much for purchasing this tour; proceeds go towards our collections care, research, exhibitions, and public programs.
Date & Time
Wed, May 6, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue Details
JCHS Museum of Art & History
540 Water StreetPort Townsend, Washington 98368
