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Anacortes
POP 15,941
Travelers striking out for the San Juan Islands have been known to thank the odd summer
ferry delay. Without it they would never have uncovered the latent joys of ferry port Ana-
cortes. Linger in town for an hour or three and you'll find a main street embellished by
arty murals, an expansive waterfront park, a yacht-filled marina, and good-enough-to-
write-home-about seafood (check out the crab cakes and oysters in particular). What the
heck, there goes another ferry!
Anacortes is on Fidalgo Island, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, 17
miles west of I-5 on Hwy 20. The downtown harbor skirts the edge of the business dis-
trict, giving the town a detectable maritime air.
Sights & Activities
Anacortes History Museum
MUSEUM
(8th St & M Ave;
11am-5pm Jun-Aug, Sat & Sun only Apr, May, Sep & Oct)
Has photo
exhibitions showcasing the area's maritime history.
Snagboat Heritage Center
MUSEUM
(713 R Ave; admission $3)
Contains the restored hulk of the
WT Preston
snagboat that oper-
ated on Puget Sound between 1929 and 1981, removing navigational hazards from the
waterways.
Washington Park
PARK
For prime picnic spots and attractive ocean-side hiking and biking trails make your way
over to Washington Park just west of the ferry terminal.
Sleeping
Islands Inn
MOTEL$
( 360-293-4644;
www.islandsinn.com
; 3401 Commercial Ave; r $79-99; )
The coziest
of the cluster of motels on Commercial Ave, this well-equipped inn is meticulously run
by a Dutch couple and offers a wide variety of spacious rooms, some with whirlpool
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