Cultural and Heritage on Whidbey and Camano Islands

Admiralty Head Lighthouse was built in 1903, replacing an earlier lighthouse. It is a popular place for visitors as part of Fort Casey State Park.

Bailey’s Corner Store is a genuine throwback country market nestled in the woods of South Whidbey and features a kitchen and beer garden.

Located just south of Oak Harbor, the Blue-Fox Drive-In has gone digital, meaning this “blast from the past” will be with us for years to come.

Camano Island’s Cama Beach State Park is the re-birth of a family fishing resort that opened in the 1930’s. Due to septic issues, the cabins and Center for Wooden Boats are closed until further notice.

In 1905-1906, the one-room Camano City Schoolhouse was constructed on the southern portion of the corner of Orchid Road and Chapman Road and served as a school through 1936. The fire hall was built in 1946 as a two-bay firehouse and enlarged in 1980 to four bays.  The schoolhouse foundation purchased the hall in 2018…

The Clyde Theatre is exactly what a small-town movie theatre should be. Local owners curating first-run and classic movies for their community. Of course, digital projection and 7.1 Dolby digital sound helps!

The Coupeville Wharf is both a “must-see” for visitors and an active marina for boaters.  It’s just steps from downtown and has its own shops and restaurant.

Built in 1890, the D.O. Pearson House was the home of the first mayor of Stanwood., Daniel Orlando Pearson.

Deception Pass State Park is outstanding for breathtaking views of a sea-filled canyon, iconic bridge, old-growth forests and wildlife.

Ebey’s Landing National Historical reserve is a conservation partnership to preserve the historic and scenic integrity of Central Whidbey Island.

The “Floyd” is a Stanwood community center that was built in 1902 by a group of local business owners.

This former farm boasts two fine art galleries, a cafe, a demonstration garden, and several shops and several dog-friendly walking trails.

The Haller House is one of 19 old homes remaining in Central Whidbey, built when Americans expanded westward into the Oregon Territory.

Completed in 1856, the Ebey House is a one-and-a-half story, “hall and Parlor” type house.  It was built of 12″ by 1″ fir planks nailed to a hewn-timber foundation.  The blockhouse was built as protection against native peoples who wanted the settlers gone.

The Langley Whale Center is where you can learn all about the orca, grey whales, minke, humpback whales and other creatures that are in Puget Sound.

Once the largest barn on the West Coast, the Neil Barn was built in 1912.  In 1950, it was refitted as a roller rink.

Utsalady Ladies Aid was founded in 1908, and the building was constructed in 1923 as one of Camano Island’s centers for civic activity.