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.
Stanwood Area Historical Museum
The museum and related buildings offer a look back at the lives of people living here in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Utsalady Ladies Aid
Camano’s pioneer women formed this civic group in 1908 to improve the quality of life here. The building was built in 1924.
NASWI & Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum
NAS Whidbey Island began in 1941, and the Naval Air Museum details the history of the men, women, and aircraft that have served there.
Haller House
One of the first homes settlers built on Whidbey Island, the house was largely unchanged for 100 years and is being renovated today.
Artists
Artists have been drawn to these islands for years, attracted by the inspirational scenery and space to practice their craft.
South Whidbey Historical Museum
The South Whidbey Historical Museum gives visitors a view into what it was like living in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Farming & Agriculture
From the area’s Indigenous People to the farmers of today, this region is deeply rooted in agriculture.
Jacob and Sarah Ebey House
Built in 1856, this home and blockhouse represents the early history of Whidbey Island and is under the care of the National Park Service.
An Immemorial Indigenous Presence
Since time immemorial, the ancestors of today’s tribes hunted, gathered, and fished throughout their traditional territories.
Camano City Schoolhouse and Fire Hall
The Camano City Schoolhouse is a one-room school that dates back to 1906. The adjacent fire house was constructed in 1946.
Greenbank Farm
Greenbank Farm started out as a dairy in 1904. It is now a community gathering place and has shops and a restaurant.
Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve
Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve was created to preserve the rural landscape and lifestyle of Central Whidbey Island.
The Garry Oaks of Oak Harbor
Meet the Garry Oaks, the trees for which Oak Harbor is named, and learn about the self-guided tour that you can take.
The Captivating Military History of Oak Harbor You Need to Know
What was once a sleepy island farming town is now home to one of the premiere naval installations in America. How it all happened it amazing!
The Oak Harbor Garry Oaks
When you walk among the oak trees that dominate Smith Park in Oak Harbor, you can’t help but feel you’re among some very old living things. The 150 or so Garry Oaks in the park predate the town, and, yes, the town was named after the trees.
How to Spend the Day and Night at Whidbey Island’s Fort Casey
People love visiting Fort Casey but for a real treat stay in the officer’s quarters at this 100+ year-old military outpost by the sea.
Captain Whidbey
Built in 1907 on then sparsely settled Whidbey Island, Captain Whidbey Inn has an incredibly rustic personality that stands apart from 21st century cool.