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La Conner
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Langley
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Small Towns

Washington state has many small towns that were settled during the late 1800s near the turn-of-the-century. Some are inland and many are along the Puget Sound and waterways that are tributaries to the sound.

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  • La Conner .........A small village on the banks of the Swinomish Channel with quaint retail shops, restaurants and museums. La Conner has a population of around 800 residents. The town area has a main street with quaint shops, galleries and restaurants. One of the largest attractions of the year is the annual Tulip festival. In the 1930s, tulips were planted for bulbs in the surrounding flatland by Dutch immigrants. There are hundreds of acres of  tulips and daffodils in bloom every spring, and thousands of tourist come every year to see the spectacle.

  • Langley............. Also known as "Langley by the Sea", is a small seaside village with a population of around 1,000 residents. The town is on a bluff overlooking the Saratoga Passage, Camano Island and the Cascade mountains. It has art galleries, local artists, bed and breakfasts, specialty shops and restaurants for shopping, dining and exploring this quaint village. From various locations along the main street there are breathtaking views of Saratoga Passage, and neighboring islands. Langley is a great starting point for exploring Whidbey island.

  • Port Townsend... A National Historic Victorian Seaport with well preserved and renovated Victorian era buildings and hotels downtown along the watefront, and Victorian era houses throughout the town. It has an annual Woodenboat festival, an annual Victorian festival, music festivals, and writers and other workshops throughout the year. There are sweeping views and miles of sandy beaches to explore.



Haller Fountain, Port Townsend










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