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Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center
Junction of Highway 104 & Highway 19,
PO Box 65478,
93 Beaver Valley Road
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
tel: 360-437-0120
For all travelers crossing the Hood Canal Bridge on Highway 104 the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center is the first Information Center you will see on the Olympic Peninsula. Located at the Junction of Highway 104 and Highway 19 we have the most extensive collection of free information on all of the recreational opportunities and sights to see on the Peninsula. We have the inside story when it comes to seeing the best of the Olympic National Park from your car or taking a day hike. From lodging and dinning questions to festivals or events that are scheduled when you arrive on the Peninsula the Gateway Visitor Center has the information.
If history is on your agenda our Visitor Center also has a Museum area featuring exhibits of the early days on the Olympic Peninsula. Photographs of scenes and artifacts from the early logging, fishing, and, farming areas in rural Jefferson County can be viewed here at the Visitor Center. Our Museum displays are provided by the Jefferson County Historical Society, you can contact the Historical Society for more information on the rest of our County Museums here.
For current and historic information stop in and see us.
We are open 9:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. daily from May 1st. through Labor Day weekend.
From Labor Day weekend through the end of April we are open daily from 10:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M.
Download the new Olympic Peninsula Adventure Map and Listings at the bottom of this page.
Helpful links for more information:
Lodging in Jefferson County ~ Information
Best dining in Jefferson County ~ Information
Parks in Jefferson County ~ Information
Migratory Waterfowl Tour ~ Information
RV and Camping in Jefferson County (outside of Port Townsend) ~ Information
Emerald Towns: Quilcene and Brinnon ~ Information
Jefferson County Farms ~ Information
Port Townsend Cider Route ~ Information
Olympic Peninsula Whale Tales & Whale Tails ~ Information
Geocaching in Jefferson County (and elsewhere ) ~ Information
Olympic Culinary Loop ~ Information
Olympic National Park ~ Information
Brinnon and Quilcene Area Trails ~ information
Port Townsend Area Trails ~ information
Port Ludlow Area Trails ~ information
Western Jefferson County Area Trails ~ information
Hood Canal Ranger District- Quilcene office ~ Information
Olympic National Forest - Hiking Trails ~ trails - Short, medium and long
Jefferson County Historical Society Research Center ~ visit
Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center ~ visit
Centrum - Washington's Home for the Arts ~ visit
Guide to Port Townsend ~ ptguide
Orca Network ~ Information
Center for Whale Research ~ Information
Current weather and forecasts: NWS
Washington State Ferries ~ Schedule
Area Boat Launches ~ ramps
Jefferson County Web Cams ~ webCams
Jefferson County Fairgrounds ~ visit
Fort Flagler State Park ~ visit
Friends of Fort Flagler ~ visit
Port Townsend Marine Science Center ~ PTMSC
Admiralty Audubon Society ~ information
Port Townsend Film Fest ~ Information
Port Townsend Bicycle Association ~ Bikes
Jefferson Equestrian Association ~ Information
The Port Townsend Virtual Art Museum ~ Explore Art
Hadlock Days Festival ~ Information
Port Ludlow Activities and Forums ~ PLVC
Port Ludlow Voice ~ News
Port Ludlow Today ~ Information
Shellfish Safety ~ Shellfish map
Streamflow Data for fishers ~ Link
Hurricane Ridge in Winter ~ Information
Chimacum, Port Hadlock & Marrowstone Island Information ~ here
Jefferson County Map and Destination Listings ~ here
Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center
93 Beaver Valley Road
Port Ludlow, WA, 98365