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Port Angeles
Port Angeles is in Clallam County at the northern end of the Olympic Peninsula facing the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north and the Olympic Mountains to the south. It is an important port city providing pilots for ships transiting the Puget Sound as well as ferry services to Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
The city of Port Angeles and the Chamber of Commerce have collections of useful maps on its web site to assist with travel planning and driving directions.
The City Pier at the north end of Lincoln
Street on the
waterfront trail offers excellent views of the city, its harbor and
the Olympic Mountains. The
Arthur D. Feiro Marine Life Center is located at the city pier.
The
Online
Encyclopedia of Washington History has several articles on the
history of Port Angeles and Clallam County and their people. Use
the search option for "Port Angeles." The
Clallam County Historical Society
is also a good resource for historical information. The Chamber of
Commerce also has an article on the
history of Port Angeles on its web site. There are several
buildings of historical and architectural interest in Port Angeles that
are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Port Angeles offers a number of cultural activities including the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts, the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
US101 is the primary highway route serving Port Angeles and Clallam County. Use our highway log to locate points of interest and driving directions for this area.
These web sites provide additional information to assist with travel planning: The City of Port Angeles and the Chamber of Commerce
| Accommodations for visitors to Port Angeles are provided by these members of the Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association | |
| A Hidden Haven | Domaine Medeleine B&B |
| Meadows Inn | Quality Inn Uptown |
| Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles | Riviera Inn Motel |
| Sportsmen Motel | Super 8 Motel - Port Angeles |
Transportation:
Airports: The Port of Port Angeles owns and operates two airports in the area – William R. Fairchild International in Port Angeles and Sekiu Airport in the Sekiu/Clallam Bay area.
Ferries: There are two ferry services operating between Port Angeles and Victoria in British Columbia: Coho Ferry and the Victoria Express
Public Transit: Clallam Transit System operates bus routes throughout Clallam County and offers connections to Jefferson (County) Transit which provides regional bus services.
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