Hands painting using a leaf for a brush. The sleeves are very paint-spattered.

Arts Education

Art here is not a passive experience. There are art schools with classes year-round and pop-up workshops offered by galleries.

Old photo of a steam ship and a large wooden dock.

Maritime History

The region’s maritime history stretches from when the waterways were the highways to today’s ships that move people, cars, and commerce.

Grazing deer with Fort Casey and a Washington State Ferry in the background.

Triangle of Fire

Fort Casey is one-third of the “Triangle of Fire,” which guarded Puget Sound from invasion. It’s now a state park, conference center, and inn.

Very large barn with the words roller skating on it.

Roller Barn

Built in 1912 and once the largest barn on the West Coast, this building has since 1950 been primarily a roller skating rink, hence its name.

Heron standing on a sign and letting out a screetch.

Birding

Even the most casual nature-lover will have fun spotting the wide variety of birds on Whidbey and Camano Islands. We offer up some prime birding locations.