Military bunkers, campgrounds, a marine science museum, a bar—Port Townsend’s decommissioned fort is now basically the Disneyland of the state park system, its historic buildings full of dated exhibits and vibrant arts organizations. There’s even an old balloon hangar, now an auditorium. Long stretches of beach (and a lighthouse) form two sides of the 500 acres, with wooded trails on the other two, and the concrete batteries that once held pre–World War soldiers have become year-round haunted house fodder.
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