Port Gamble is a bit of a hidden gem—in fact, it’s easy to miss. But this quiet community on the Kitsap Peninsula is one of our most hidden treasures. And if you’ve never seen our charming New England style village, you owe it to yourself to visit.

To reach Port Gamble, you can take the Kingston Ferry and head north on Highway 104.
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It’s also accessible from the other side of the peninsula by crossing the Hood Canal Bridge.
The Port Gamble Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
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The community, which was originally known as Teekalet, was settled as a company town by three founders of the Puget Mill Company in 1853.
The three men who built Port Gamble grew up in a small town in Maine, hence the New England look.
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The town has stayed true to its roots, with beautifully restored buildings that maintain the same style.
Make sure you check out the old General Store, which is now a gift shop, restaurant and ice cream shop.
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The downtown area is full of charming specialty shops, coffee shops and restaurants.
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A stay in one of the Port Gamble Guest Houses will have you swearing you’re on the East Coast.
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Less than 1,000 people call Port Gamble home, and they are lucky people indeed.
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Port Gamble is a beautiful destination with the kind of authentic New England charm you won’t find anywhere else in Washington. You could easily work a trip into a road trip around the Olympic Peninsula.

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