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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.
- PO Box 774, Coupeville, 98239, WA
Visit Fort Casey State Park for breathtaking marine views and to learn about military history, s cuba dive at Fort Casey Underwater Reserve, or visit the Admiralty Head Lighthouse. Hike the Bluff Trail starting at Ebey's Landing State Park or from the Prairie Overlook near historic Sunnyside Cemetery.
Ebey’s Reserve, in the heart of Island County, is one of the largest national historic districts in the nation, with boundless opportunities for adventure and recreation. Hiking, paddling, biking, diving, sailing, camping, kite flying, dog walking, bird watching, whale watching, fishing, dining and shopping all within the Reserve.
- (360) 678-6084
- carol_castellano@partner.nps.gov
- The Sun Is Shining at Ebey’s
- Stories Within A Cultural Landscape
- A Unique Partnership
- Ebey’s Forever Annual Conference
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...
The Chamber of Commerce visitor center is at 905 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville, WA 98239 (the old fire house). > From Seattle, take the Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry to Clinton and drive State Route 525 directly up the island. SR 525 becomes State Route 20. When you’ve reached the traffic light on SR 20, you’ve reached the heart of Ebey’s ...
- (360) 678-6084
- carol_castellano@partner.nps.gov
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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The Friends of Ebey’s is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to help preserve and support the Trust Board of Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Through your contributions, you help support the work of the Reserve in historic preservation and eductional programs. We thank the Friends of Ebey’s for their on-going support.
