Fort Townsend State Historical Park
On our vacation, while Hubby and I were driving, we saw a sign for Fort Townsend State Historical Park. One of our goals for this trip was to not be in a hurry…to stop and explore instead of passing on by.
So we did.
Most of this fort has been reclaimed by the forest, and is now a beautiful place to camp. Built in 1856, the army fort served to protect settlers, participated in the Pig War in 1859, and as a munitions defusing station in WWII.
*Clicking on a photo will give you a closer look!
The only building still standing is the one that was used to defuse munitions. It is now serving as a group campsite.
A morning walk along the bluff was very pleasant.
I am glad that we took the time to explore this lovely place!
Stay safe. Stay healthy.
See the world around you!
LC's Cottage 
I enjoy those wandering trips, where you just make random stops along the way!
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Me too, Wendy…ya never know what ya might find! 🙂
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Beautiful and serene!
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It is, Kathy…a great place to camp if you ever need a sight to stay in that area! 🙂
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It was a fun discovery!
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Very pretty! The best trips are off the beaten path.
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Agree…off the beaten path sounds wonderful! 🙂
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Looks like a wonderful park to explore for historical insights, as well as fun walking and exercise. I will definitely add this to my bucket list.
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It is a very nice park, Darlene. Very quiet, but perhaps it is the time of year that we visited…not peak season. 🙂
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What a lovely park. Interesting that the bodies were moved so far.
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