Fort Flagler State Park
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Fort Flagler State Park is a Washington state park on the site of Fort Flagler, a former United States Army
fort at the northern end of Marrowstone Island
. From Fort Flagler, visitors can see Port Townsend to the northwest, the cranes at the Navy
base on Indian Island
to the west, and Whidbey Island
eastward across Admiralty Inlet
. Flagler Road (SR 116) terminates inside the park.
Fort Flagler has hiking and biking trails, individual campsites suitable for cars, two group campsites, two boat launches, and several historical buildings where visitors can stay - the Hospital Steward's House, the Waterway House, and the North and South Non-Commissioned Officers'
Quarters.
The park's museum features exhibits about the history of the fort. Guided tours of the historic fort buildings can be arranged in advance.
In the 1960s and 1970s it was home to the Seattle Youth Symphony's Pacific Northwest Music Camp and Marrowstone Music Festival. A film "1812 Overture" was filmed on location there in the mid 1970s.
Every August, the Kamiak
Show Band holds its annual "band camp," during which band members learn new music, prepare for the upcoming marching band season, and rehearse in sessions enjoyed by members of the visiting public.
Newport High School (Bellevue, Washington) also holds a cross-country camp at Fort Flagler for one week during the summer.
Eastside Catholic High School
juniors and seniors take a trip to Fort Flagler for the Destiny retreat.
Seattle Girls Choir
has their annual "Choir Camp" during the first weekend in August. This is a time for all three of the upper level choirs to have intensive music instruction in an environment that is fun and enjoyable
United Methodist Youth from the Seattle/Tacoma district enjoy a weekend retreat there in mid-late fall.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
fort at the northern end of Marrowstone Island
Marrowstone, Washington
Marrowstone is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Washington, USA. The population was 837 at the 2000 census. All Marrowstone addresses are in Nordland, Washington, and the ZIP code for Marrowstone Island is 98358....
. From Fort Flagler, visitors can see Port Townsend to the northwest, the cranes at the Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
base on Indian Island
Indian Island, Washington
Indian Island is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. It is located between Port Townsend Bay and Kilisut Harbor. Parts also border on Oak Bay and Scow Bay. Until the construction of the Port Townsend Ship Canal Indian Island was connected to the mainland...
to the west, and Whidbey Island
Whidbey Island
Whidbey Island is one of nine islands located in Island County, Washington, in the United States. Whidbey is located about north of Seattle, and lies between the Olympic Peninsula and the I-5 corridor of western Washington...
eastward across Admiralty Inlet
Admiralty Inlet
Admiralty Inlet is a strait in the U.S. state of Washington connecting the eastern end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Puget Sound. It lies between Whidbey Island and the northeastern part of the Olympic Peninsula....
. Flagler Road (SR 116) terminates inside the park.
Amenities and activities
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
Quarters.
The park's museum features exhibits about the history of the fort. Guided tours of the historic fort buildings can be arranged in advance.
In the 1960s and 1970s it was home to the Seattle Youth Symphony's Pacific Northwest Music Camp and Marrowstone Music Festival. A film "1812 Overture" was filmed on location there in the mid 1970s.
Every August, the Kamiak
Kamiak High School
Kamiak High School is a public high school in Mukilteo, Washington, opened in September 1993. The school was built to accommodate overflow population from the overcrowded Mariner High School, and was the second high school in the Mukilteo School District....
Show Band holds its annual "band camp," during which band members learn new music, prepare for the upcoming marching band season, and rehearse in sessions enjoyed by members of the visiting public.
Newport High School (Bellevue, Washington) also holds a cross-country camp at Fort Flagler for one week during the summer.
Eastside Catholic High School
Eastside Catholic High School
Eastside Catholic School is a private Roman Catholic school in Sammamish, Washington, USA. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, Eastside Catholic is fully accredited by the state of Washington, the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools and the Northwest Association...
juniors and seniors take a trip to Fort Flagler for the Destiny retreat.
Seattle Girls Choir
Seattle Girls Choir
The Seattle Girls Choir was established in 1982 when Dr. Jerome L. Wright, Founder and Artistic Director, conceived the Choir School as a "junior conservatory" where young women from throughout the Puget Sound region could gather after school to develop their music education.Six levels of...
has their annual "Choir Camp" during the first weekend in August. This is a time for all three of the upper level choirs to have intensive music instruction in an environment that is fun and enjoyable
United Methodist Youth from the Seattle/Tacoma district enjoy a weekend retreat there in mid-late fall.