Coupeville Museum

In 1905, this 500 ft wharf was built to accommodate the development spurred by the construction of Fort Casey. Today, the wharf boasts a cafe, gift shop, boat rentals and small marina, as well as an exhibit on Penn Cove sea life.

A 645-acre camping park at the site of a World War II coastal defense fort. The park has three miles of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, a freshwater lake for fishing, and miles of hiking and biking trails.

Upon their arrival to the island, the Ebeys set about building their home on their Donation Land Claim, which they called "Sunnyside." In 1856, they completed this small, tidy house. Maps, trail guides, and visitor information, along with interpretive panels are available at the house.

The historic Ferry House, built c. 1858, was a place where early travelers to the island, arriving by boat, could get lodging, food, postal services, supplies, and overland transportation to Penn Cove, where they could continue their journey by ship. Some mistakenly think this is the Ebey House, but that structure no longer stands. The NPS is working on restoring the Ferry House to preserve it for future generations.

A small day use park with beach access, trailhead access and dramatic views of the Olympic Mountains and the busy Admiralty Inlet shipping lanes.

In 1858 the United States purchased acres costing $400 for the location of the lighthouse on Admiralty Inlet. The original Red Bluff lighthouse was completed in the months prior to the Civil War and was among the West's earliest navigational aids. It had a fourth order Fresnel lens, and the light could be seen 16 miles away. In 1890, the original wooden lighthouse was relinquished to the U.S. Army, who demolished it to make room for soldiers and guns in Fort Casey. Its 30 ft replacement, constructed of brick and stucco, was built in 1903. It was the last brick lighthouse designed by renowned German architect Carl Leick. This lighthouse proved to be too far up the bluff to be useful for navigation. It was deactivated in 1922, and its lantern moved to the New Dungeness Lighthouse. Later, the Army used the lighthouse as a training facility for the K-9 dog program. The lighthouse has since been restored by Washington State Parks.