June 30, 2022 Various Dates JULY 9 – SEPTEMBER 4 | QUILCENE Olympic’s Quilcene barn https://concertsinthebarn.org With free performances scheduled July 9-September 4, the farm will open to audiences at noon; the barn will open at 1 p.m. Those sitting on the lawn will find dozens of picnic tables or can use their…
View more
May 20, 2022 Overnight stays are expected to begin in June After years of planning and labor, the Worthington Mansion volunteers will celebrate the grand opening of the restored building, the newest old hotel on the North Olympic Peninsula. Various ribbon-cutting celebrations take place over the weekend of May 20-22 at the mansion…
View moreMay 10, 2022 Deer graze on the grassy hill overlooking Admiralty Inlet at Fort Worden
View more
February 2, 2022 Get ready to ride – and sail – from Seattle to Port Townsend, Leaving the car at home and travel FREE February 22 – March 31!
View moreDecember 9, 2021 Join Josh Mahan as we break a sweat hiking Mount Walker Trail #894, an Olympic National Forest gem! This 2-mile – steep, forested hike travels through Doug-fir, salal, Oregon Grape, and bright spring blooms of pacific rhododendron for the only Olympic’s peak featuring Puget Sound views that has both a…
View moreDecember 2, 2021 Hike and listen to Samara Jade as she shares the Duckabush Trail #803, and shares a song inspired by the beauty of this special wilderness area! https://youtu.be/V_EZ_YBrvAw This trail follows the Duckabush River into The Brothers Wilderness and enters Olympic National Park at 6.7 miles. The trail enters a burned area at around the…
View moreNovember 25, 2021 Hike to USDA Forest Service Elkhorn Campground, and learn some history from locals Joy and Joe. Located along the peaceful Dosewallips River. This is a hike-in, dispersed camping area, there is no road access. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/Y9RZl_tSbPk Gettting there – DIRECTIONSFrom Brinnon, WA, on US Highway 101 north, turn west on…
View moreSeptember 25, 2021 This sustainable-travel itinerary will have you eating oysters, hiking through a rainforest, watching for whales and much more! Here on the Olympic Peninsula, magnificent giants still live in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh and Bogachiel valleys Primeval temperature rainforests are home to giant old-growth trees Day 1: Big Trees, Local Food and…
View moreSeptember 22, 2021 Whale Watching on the Olympic Peninsula is a thrill! Whale watching cruises are one way to spot large marine mammals, but there are also many locations near and in the national park where you can watch these giant swimmers right from the shore. The Whale Trail The Whale Trail is made…
View more
September 16, 2021 When buttons and invitations to “Share…” don’t work. De-escalation is often needed. The Tourism Coordinating Council of Jefferson County is made up of hospitality professionals who care for our visitors and their staff. We hope these tips and techniques will aid during challenging times where responding to customer complaints or…
View more