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Get Driving DirectionsFort Townsend Historical State Park Description
On the surface, Fort Townsend is a classic state park on a Puget Sound beach. But a closer look reveals a hidden history. Built in 1856, Fort Townsend operated as a U.S. Army site on and off until a fire destroyed its barracks in 1895. The small camping park south of Port Townsend is unique among Washington's coastal forts because it has all but returned to nature. Military buffs, walk the parade lawn and find interpretive plaques lining the former Officers' Row. Explore a historic torpedo tower that held state-of-the-art technology during World War II (and is now part of the group campgroun
Coordinates
: 48.073, -122.796Area
: 413 acres (1.67 km²)Official Link
: Fort Townsend Historical State Park