Coast Artillery Museum

Coastartillerymuseum The Coast Artillery Museum was established to preserve and interpret coast artillery history with special emphasis on the harbor defenses of Puget Sound as they existed and functioned from the late 1800s to the end of World War II.

Among the collections and artifacts, visitors will see a three-dimensional scale model of Battery Kinzie showing the design and structure of the massive fortifications and the emplacements for the two 12-inch disappearing guns that were kept in readiness for possible attack from 1910 to 1943.

Open daily year round, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. July through August (extended Saturday hours): 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $3 adults, $1 ages 6-12, $7 family value package, free ages 5 and younger. For special group tours, call (360) 385-0373.

Building 201, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend

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