Kitsap Peninsula

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. Cities Allyn -- overlooking the shoreline of North Bay-Case Inlet on Puget Sound Bainbridge Island -- a 35 minute ferry ride from Seattle this Island of 20,000 residents is a good place to visit and/or live Bangor -- an off-limits naval base 4 miles west of Poulsbo, home to submarines equipped with Trident missiles 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 Other destinations Understand 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. Talk Get in Get around See 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 Itineraries Do World-class golf courses. Eat Drink Stay safe Get out 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 This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!