Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Anacortes Marina and Museums

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  The marina has a dry camping area which is nothing more than marked spaces along the edge of a gravel parking lot. Chose a spot and check-in at the harbor office. Campers may use the marina restrooms and showers. A free dump station is located a few blocks north on 4th Street. There’s also very slow free WiFi. The $20.00 per night fee is kind of high but the location is great. A mile long paved walkway follows the shoreline and two small museums are within walking distance.  Marina
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The Maritime Heritage Center has a restored sternwheel snagboat that is open for tours and a small museum gallery focusing on salmon fishing. Visiting the gallery is free. A small fee is charged to visit the snagboat. The museum is accessible. The first level of the snagboat is accessible.  Center
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  The Anacortes Museum is a free, one room museum with exhibits on the history of Anacortes. Follow the signs to the accessible entrance. Museum staff will operate the liftMuseum
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   The sidewalks and curb cuts are in good condition but if you want to drive to the museums there is parking along the streets where RVs will fit.
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5 comments:

  1. Hi! We are finally back on the road traveling from CT to ME! Photos and adventures to start very soon! Safe travels! Robin at wearetheshaws.blogspot.com

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  2. Hi! We are finally back on the road traveling from CT to ME! Photos and adventures to start very soon! Safe travels! Robin at wearetheshaws.blogspot.com

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  3. That stern wheeler looks like a barge tug, similar to the one in a museum over in Le Claire, Iowa.

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    1. The original boat was built in 1929. It went through several rebuildings. One included transferring bits and pieces to a shallow steel hull. Sounds like a barge to me!

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