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1. www.youtube.com › watchExploring Joseph Whidbey State Park | Whidbey Island, WA

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   Aug 16, 2024 · I was surprised at how quiet this lovely state park was on a Saturday! It wasn't sunny, but wasn't rainy either - perfect day for the beach. This day-use-o...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joseph_Whidbey_State_ParkJoseph Whidbey State Park - Wikipedia

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   Joseph Whidbey State Park is a 112-acre (45 ha) Washington state park in Island County, Washington with 3,100 feet (940 m) of shoreline on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in north Puget Sound. Park activities include picnicking, ADA-accessible hiking, canoeing, crabbing, beachcombing, and birdwatching. [ 2 ]

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     Wind Surfing on Whidbey Island Feb 1, 2020, Joseph Whidbey State Park, High Flying Kite Surfing

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4. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g58643-dJoseph Whidbey State Park - All You Need to Know BEFORE You ...

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   How Joseph Whidbey State Park lost a Star. May 2017 • Couples. "JWSP", as it is referred to by the locals, is a nice spot for a picnic or a bit of a paddle in the surf. The beach is quite rocky, but when the tide is out, there's ample sand. There are covered picnic tables and grills to use and a water spigot to wash small children or dogs or ...

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   • Location: Crosby Rd, Oak Harbor, 98277, Washington

5. www.outdoorproject.com › united-states › washingtonJoseph Whidbey State Park Beach | Outdoor Project

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   The beach at Joseph Whidbey State Park stretches over half a mile, making it one of the longest on Whidbey Island. The park was named all the way back during the Vancouver Expedition of 1792, after Master Joseph Whidbey circumnavigated Whidbey Island. In 1942, the U.S. Navy founded a Naval Air Station adjacent to the park. A red flag will fly near the parking area when Naval training is ...

6. windermerewhidbeyisland.com › 2024/01/15 › a-tripA Trip Through Whidbey's History - Whidbey Island

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   Jan 15, 2024 · European explorers sailed in. They were to explore the island and discover what existed here, a very natural and human endeavor. Captain Vancouver’s crew named many of the features. The features already had names, but now they had newer names. 1792: Joseph Whidbey circumnavigated the island.

7. www.southwhidbeyrecord.com › life › joseph-whidbeysJoseph Whidbey’s will discovered, donated to South Whidbey ...

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   Feb 14, 2023 · With the help of a friend, Leach reached out to the South Whidbey Historical Society President William Haroldson about taking the will, which dates back to May 13, 1833. “The next thing I know, it came in the mail,” Haroldson said. The will’s appearance is no doubt a thrilling discovery for Haroldson, who has been studying the history of ...

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   Why did Joseph Whidbey circumnavigate Deception Pass?

   • Joseph Whidbey circumnavigated the island. Originally, they thought it was a peninsula, but when they completed their counter-clockwise trip and found the pass they were surprised it was an island, hence Deception Pass. Some settlers tried settling on the west side of island, near Penn Cove.

   A Trip Through Whidbey's History - Whidbey Island

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   What happened at Whidbey Island?

   • Over 2,000 feet of ice retreated, leaving lands that waited for something to drop by and grow. The plants began to grow providing forests and prairies. The whales, fish, birds, and land creatures arrived. Today you can walk the beach and you may find mammoth teeth and bones (not a joke). They didn’t call it Whidbey.

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   Is Whidbey redefining itself?

   • By the end of the 90s, Whidbey was already known for its various communities: farming, the arts, for tourists, for commuters, and for retirees. Currently, it is being redefined again as Whidbey’s rise from obscurity has grown into an international destination for tourism and training. What’s next? Being remote is redefining itself.

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   How did Whidbey get its name?

   • The plants began to grow providing forests and prairies. The whales, fish, birds, and land creatures arrived. Today you can walk the beach and you may find mammoth teeth and bones (not a joke). They didn’t call it Whidbey. One name that became associated with the place was Tscha-kole-chy.

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   Why is Whidbey a good place to live?

   • Thanks to fishing resorts, Whidbey was already gaining a reputation as a place to get away from The Big City of Seattle. Tourism got a beachhead. It became obvious to some that Whidbey’s relationship with Seattle could be like the East Coast’s tourist towns relationship between cities like New York and the Hamptons.

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   How did Whidbey get its rocks?

   • Follow along with us as we take a trip through Whidbey’s history. The west coast of North America was originally at Spokane, but tectonic plates moved and eventually some small ones slammed into the continent. That’s where “The Rock” gets its rocks. They hold up our bridge.

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9. waparks.org › parks › joseph-whidbeyJoseph Whidbey - Washington State Parks Foundation

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   Joseph Whidbey State Park is a 112-acre day-use park with 3,100 feet of saltwater shoreline on the Strait of Juan De Fuca in northern Puget Sound. The scenery is beautiful, views are magnificent, wildlife is everywhere and the beach is one of the grandest on Whidbey Island. The park and other island features were named during the Vancouver ...