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Dec 20, 2023 · This stunning landscape on the Salish Sea, with its rich farmland and promising seaport, lured the earliest American pioneers north of the Columbia River to Ebey’s Landing. Today Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve preserves the historical, agricultural and cultural traditions of both Native and Euro-American – while offering spectacular opportunities for recreation.
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Nov 29, 2016 · Even though we don't have a visitor center, you can your Junior Ranger Badge at several places throughout the Reserve. Explore History and Culture The history of Ebey's Reserve stretches from the last ice age to the modern historic preservation movement.
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Ebey’s Reserve, on Central Whidbey Island, receives only half the rain of nearby Seattle – sunny skies are often above while the rest of the region is covered in a layer of clouds. The reason lies to the west and the Olympic Mountains, whose peaks cause passing clouds to drop their water, creating a rain shadow. Ebey’s visitors and residents can co...
Some stories of the Reserve’s history include Isaac Ebey, the first European-American settler to claim land on Central Whidbey Island before Washington became a state. Isaac wrote to his wife, Rebecca, in 1851 saying, “My claim is acknowledged by all to be one of the best in Oregon (Territory). I think it is the best claim on the Pacific. If you co...
The reserve is a non-traditional unit of the National Park system. It is the first unit of its kind in the system, with most of the land under private ownership. A unit of local government, the Trust Board of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve, is charged with management as called for in the legislation creating the Reserve. The Trust Board...
Every November we celebrate more than 30 years of protecting and sustaining Ebey’s Reserve. Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve tells important stories about our nation’s rural roots and the history of the Pacific Northwest. Experience Ebey’s through self-guided trips, discovering, exploring and celebrating an American cultural landscape. Ebey...
Aug 9, 2023 · Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve partners with the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce as one of the official visitor centers for the Reserve. From here, you can discover great places to stay, places to shop, and places to dine. Get your passport stamped, your Junior Ranger book, brochures and hiking maps for the Reserve.
For questions about the Junior Ranger Program please call (360) 678-6084 or email ebeys4ever@gmail.com. Children are invited to discover Ebey’s Landing and earn their Junior Ranger badge by completing the Ebey’s Junior Ranger Book. You’ll discover Native American places and learn about history and agriculture’s importance in the Reserve.
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We spent a wonderful three hours at Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. We visited the Ebey farmhouse and listened to an enthusiastic volunteer share the history of the family and the land. Then we hiked the 3.5 mile trail on the bluff and the beach. It was a beautiful day and we could see Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains in the ...
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Some of these original buildings do still stand on the land. And the name Ebey still adorns the area (and the National Park Reserve). Visiting Ebey’s Landing. Visiting Ebey’s Landing, the land and the buildings is definitely a good way to see and experience the area. The land is still kept in many ways as it was from those years of early ...
