Maritime Heritage Events
Every year, communities in Washington celebrate maritime heritage with festivals, regattas, and more. Find one near you with this helpful list!
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Working Waterfronts: Marine Fluid Systems – A Forgotten Backstory
Marine Fluid Systems is a family shipyard business, but few are aware that the site has operated continuously for more than 120 years.
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Ten Maritime Heritage Activities in Port Townsend
There’s no lack of maritime activities in Port Townsend! Follow our free itinerary for ten ways to explore this port city’s maritime heritage.
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Historic Weekend in Blaine and Point Roberts
This one is for all our history buffs out there! Summer is a great time to get off the beaten path and explore two hidden
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Can I Walk on the Beach? A Brief History of Privately-Owned Tidelands in Washington
Is my beach legal to walk on? The answer is complex, with decades of legal cases and treaties affecting Washington’s shores.
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Relax in Grays Harbor
Spend a long weekend soaking in Washington’s sandy beaches, abundant seafood, and charming waterfront communities on the Pacific Coast.
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Japanese Immigrants and Washington’s Oyster Industry
By: Cynthia Nims Oysters have long held a significant place in the culture, economy, and gastronomy of Washington State. For countless generations, oysters have been
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Women on the Waterfront: Courtney Hart
Meet Courtney Hart: the crustacean program manager for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Her work is—in a word—complicated.
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Women on the Waterfront: Thea Foss
“I desired to be an American like everyone, but how proud I am now of having Norwegian ancestry of the first generation in this country,
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Working Waterfronts: Moby Duck Chowder, Port Angeles
Meet Jeremy and Jason Holden, Jamestown S’Klallam fishermen and owners of a waterfront restaurant serving Native-caught seafood.
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Women on the Waterfront: Anita Luvera Mayer
It’s the 1940s and you’re the cook aboard an eight-person purse seine fishing crew going out for six-day expeditions in Puget Sound. How do you get
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Women on the Waterfront: Clare Petrich
Meet Clare Petrich: dock owner, international envoy, and former Port of Tacoma Commissioner. Clare’s strong connections to her Croatian family history, passion for international dialogue,
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Women on the Waterfront: Katrina Anderson
Meet Captain Katrina Anderson of the tugboat Wedell Foss. A fourth-generation tugboater, she brings huge ships in and out of ports across the Puget Sound, and is one of the only women who captain these important ships.
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Salmon Ceremony: This is Maritime Washington
Fisherman and Swinomish Tribal Council member J.J. Wilbur shares about his Tribe’s First Salmon Ceremony and Blessing of the Fleet.
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Women on the Waterfront: Cathy Wade
Meet fish-tender and self-proclaimed “Boat Mom” Cathy Wade and learn about her 50+ years of maritime experience fishing between Bellingham and Alaska aboard the ferry-turned-fishing boat Chief Kwina.
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