Maritime Washington National Heritage Area is pleased to offer the Inaugural Maritime Washington Grant Program. In this grant cycle, we will offer two kinds of
Maritime Heritage Interpretation Grants Now Open Read More
By Angela Hewitson, Associate Director of Maritime Partnerships at Northwest Maritime Center and Maritime High School
The Future of Maritime at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Read More
Sunday, September 17 from 12:30 – 5:00 pm | Pier 62, Seattle | Free
Event: Tidelines to Timelines, September 17 Read More
We’re hiring! Join the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation team and support our outgoing grants—including a new grant program for the Maritime Washington National Heritage
Job Opening: Grants Coordinator Read More
August 26, 2023 | Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma | Free
Event: Family Day on the Foss, August 27 Read More
by Alex Gradwohl, Program Director. This is the second of a two-part series about Orca Action Month. Head over to our friends at the Mountains
Three Ways You Can Help Protect Washington’s Orcas Read More
Through preservation efforts on the Shenandoah, we can see into a past of massive forests, abundant salmon runs, and family enterprise.
On the Ways: The remarkable restoration of the F/V Shenandoah Read More
On July 4, master shipwright and third-generation commercial fisherman Michael Vlahovich set out to build a boat in Gig Harbor. Although the vessel was small,
The Batana Project: Celebrating a Connection with Croatian Maritime Heritage Read More
by Erich R. Ebel, author. Editor’s note: In spring 2023, local authors Erich Ebel and Chuck Fowler published a new travel guide to Washington’s coastline,
Exploring Maritime Washington: Your travel guide to Washington’s shores Read More
by Alex Gradwohl, Program Director. In October 2022, the Management Plan for the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area was approved by the Secretary of the
Maritime Washington National Heritage Area: Management Plan approved! Read More
As you explore, you can help take care of these special places so they’re still around for your next visit. Recreate responsibly and follow Leave No Trace principles while exploring outdoor spaces. Visit popular destinations during off-times or shoulder season. Support the communities you visit by frequenting locally owned businesses. And always research guidance for specific locations before you travel — especially for Tribal sites.
