Dances Created For 
Fort Wordens' Past and This
Year's 'The Spirit of The Dance'

Fort Worden State Park is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in the lovely, quaint Victorian town of Port Townsend, Washington. Fort Worden is a former coastal artillery fort, constructed as one of a triad of forts designed to prevent naval invasion of the Puget Sound. Now a Washington State Park, it is included on the National Register of Historic Places and has also been designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a national historic landmark. Located at the entrance to Puget Sound (Victoria, B.C. is just across the Strait of San Juan de Fuca), the views are a breathtaking combination of water and mountain. On a clear day one can see both Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker.

Fort Worden, with its officers’ houses, parade ground and other period structures was photogenic enough to have served as the site for filming of the 1982 movie “An Officer and a Gentleman.”

Erickson Hall where we have our Ceilidh and Saturday Evening Ball, as well as our initial, arrival  registration, is located immediately west of Fort .Worden State Park, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.  As you drive onto the Fairgrounds, it is the first building on your left.  There is plenty of parking there.  Click on Erickson Hall for a map from Fort Worden State Park to there, or if you need more detail,  click on the 'Map Quest' symbol and zoom in on the map for full page details.

Dormitory - Dorm housing, in the former barracks, offers a minimally furnished single room (twin bed) or a few double occupancy (two twin beds).  Bathrooms are down the hall. No cooking is allowed in the rooms, so dorm rates include 4 meals (Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Sunday breakfast) in the cafeteria. Bedding and towels are available for an extra charge. 

Vacation Housing - Shared Victorian houses with a parlor, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and multiple bedrooms, with linen and daily maid service.   These consist of the larger Officers’ Row houses (3-6 bedrooms) and the smaller NCO houses (2 bedrooms). Limited single accommodations are available for one person per room.  Double accommodations are for two people per room; most share a queen size bed, though there are a few rooms with two twin beds.  Children may not sleep on the floor; however, some rollaway beds are available.  Meals are not included, but may be purchased separately.  Please see this year's information packet for specifics.

Camping - Sites are available on the grounds of Fort Worden.  Contact Ft. Worden directly if you are interested.

Meals - The State Park has a brand new dining facility and café. The food and service is significantly improved. Those not staying in dormitories may purchase the four-meal cafeteria plan or just the Saturday dinner.

Alternative Accommodations - For those desiring alternatives to the offerings above, bed and breakfast, motel, and hotel accommodations are available in town.  For more information on these off-site options, please contact the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce:  1-888-365-6978, e-mail: ptchamber@olympus.net   or on the web at www.ptguide.com. Early reservations are recommended, as local lodging may fill quickly.

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