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The Kitsap Peninsula [1] is in Washington State in the Pacific Northwest of the United States of America. It lies in Puget Sound between the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges.

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• Allyn -- overlooking the shoreline of North Bay-Case Inlet on Puget Sound
• Bainbridge Island -- a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle, residents consider themselves Seattleites
• Bangor -- Submarine Base for Naval Base Kitsap
• Belfair -- Home of Theler Wetlands
• Bremerton -- The Kitsap Peninsula's largest town, very military oriented
• Burley
• Brownsville -- a secluded and snug harbor
• Chico
• Dewatto
• Fox Island -- a 5.2 square mile island
• Gig Harbor -- Southern gateway to the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas
• Gorst -- Where you'll find the wonderful Elandan Gardens
• Hansville -- Beautiful beaches and a wonderful lighthouse
• Holly
• Indianola -- Quaint waterfront community, mostly residential
• Keyport -- Home to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center.
• Kingston -- 30 minute ferry ride from Edmonds
• Manchester
• Olalla
• Port Gamble -- Historic lumber mill town established in 1853 and still company owned
• Port Orchard -- County seat for Kitsap County
• Poulsbo -- Known as "Little Norway"
• Purdy
• Retsil
• Seabeck
• Silverdale -- Shopping center for the Kitsap Peninsula
• Southworth
• Suquamish -- Home of the Suquamish Tribe
• Tahuya
• Tracyton
• Union -- At the bend of Hood Canal, with spectacular views

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The region has a rich and diverse history. Giving a combination of Native American, Scandinavian, military and pioneer attractions. The Kitsap Peninsula is "almost" an island, accessible primarily by ferries or bridges with highway access from the south.

Kitsap County [2] is the governmental body covering the majority of the Peninsula, with Pierce County [3] lying in the SE portion of the Peninsula, and Mason County [4] lying in the SW portion of the Peninsula. Mason County extends west beyond the Kitsap Peninsula into the Olympic Peninsula region.

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• Bloedel Reserve — a 150-acre gardens so popular reservations are required
• Bremerton Naval Museum
• Bremerton Raceway
• Clearwater Casino
• Fay Bainbridge State Park
• Fort Ward State Park
• Green Mountain State Forest
• Hood Canal Floating Bridge — third-longest floating bridge (the longest over tidewater)
• Illahee State Park — great for a quiet get-away (camping)
• Kitsap Convention Center
• Kitsap Memorial State Park
• Manchester State Park — various turn-of-the-century military structures built to protect the Puget Sound Navel Shipyard
• Naval Undersea Museum — located in Keyport ("Torpedo Town")
• Of Sea and Shore Museum — located in the General Store at Port Gamble
• Old Man House
• Point No Point Casino
• Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
• Scenic Beach State Park — Olympic Mountain views and perfect picniking spots (camping)
• Suquamish Museum
• Tillicum Village at Blake Island State Park — native presentation and cuisine accessed by boat from Seattle's waterfront
• USS Turner Joy — Vietnam era destroyer museum
• Spectacular views of mountains and water

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World-class golf courses.

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• Olympic Peninsula - lies to the west
• Seattle and King County - lie to the east
• Tacoma - lies to the south across the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge

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