A Good Ghost Story

Chief Seattle’s daughter, Kikisoblu, known also as Princess Angeline by early Seattle residents, lived at the foot of Pike Street.

She sold baskets and did laundry to support herself. She died at age 85 on May 31, 1896.

Her ghost has been seen on the lower levels of the market, close to where she used to live.

She is a slow moving figure, using a cane, and wears a red kerchief on her head.

Famous Military Forts

Fort Vancouver is a major national landmark within the city.

Fort Vancouver opened in 1825 and was part of the Hudson's Bay Company's fur trading empire.

John McLoughlin was the chief factor for the fort, and shared supplies with travelers on the Oregon Trail in the 1830s.

A short distance from the Visitor's Center, you can enjoy a superb reconstruction of the original Fort Vancouver, as it appeared during its fur trading days.

Old Victorian Towns

Beautiful Port Townsend redefines picturesque. The stately Victorian buildings along the waterfront give you a feeling of stepping back in time.

The town was named by Captain Vancouver in 1792, to honor his friend, the Marquis of Townshend. The town was founded in 1851 by Alfred Plummer, an early homesteader.

It became a US customs port in 1854, and by 1880, 1000 ships from all over the world came through Port Townsend.

Beautiful Historic Towns

Oysterville, Washington, is a beautiful little historic town on the Washington coast, established in 1854. It was named after the bountiful oyster beds nearby.

When you visit, the stars of the show are the many historic, beautiful homes from the 1800s that line the main street.

Among the more interesting stories is that of the 1834 Ned Osborne House. The house was built for Ned's future wife, but she died before they could be married. Ned lived the rest of his life in the house, a bachelor to the end.