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

Arts Education

General, Heritage Guide Reading Time: 2 minutes

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

A water view with low wooden rafts in the foreground and an old red wharf in the background.

Coupeville Wharf

Central Whidbey, Heritage Guide Reading Time: 3 minutes

The historic Coupeville Wharf is the last of many wharves in Penn Cove. It offers shopping, a cafe, and a great view of the cove.

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

Maritime History

General, Heritage Guide Reading Time: 5 minutes

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

Heritage Guide Reading Time: 3 minutes

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

Heritage Guide Reading Time: 2 minutes

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

Heritage Guide Reading Time: 3 minutes

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.