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Park Hours at Fort Worden State Park


Park office

Oct. 1 – April 30
Open daily, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

May 1 – Sept. 30
Saturdays to Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fridays, 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
For more information, call (360) 344-4431.


Local Goods Café (at the Commons)

Sept. 1 – April 30: Saturdays and Sundays, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
May 1 – Aug. 31: Daily, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Place orders in advance: (360) 344-4447. For more information, visit Bon Appétit.


Cablehouse Canteen at the beach

May 23 – Sept. 17: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Place orders in advance: (360) 385-3419. For more information, visit Bon Appétit.


Guardhouse Visitor Center and Gift Shop

March: Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
April – October: Open daily, 10 a.m.–5p.m.
November – December: Thursdays to Mondays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.;
Dec. 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
For more information, visit the Friends of Fort Worden Web site.


Marine Science Center

Hours vary by exhibit. See exhibit information below.
Admission: $5 for adults, $3 ages 6-17, free ages 6 and younger and members.
Admission November to March: $3 for adults, $2 ages 6-17.
For more information, call (800) 566-3932 or visit online.


     Natural History Exhibit (on shore)
     Feb. 2 – June 11: Fridays to Sundays, noon–4 p.m.
     June 12 – Sept. 7: Wednesdays to Mondays, 11 a.m. –5 p.m.
     Sept. 8 – Dec. 31: Fridays to Sundays, noon–4 p.m.


     Marine Science Exhibit (on the dock)
     Nov. 1 – March 31: Open by appointment only for groups of 12 or more
     April 3 – June 11: Fridays to Sundays, noon–4 p.m.
     June 12 – Sept. 7: Wednesdays to Mondays, 11 a.m. –5 p.m.
     Sept. 8 – Oct. 31: Fridays to Sundays, noon–4 p.m.

To schedule a group tour, call (360) 385-5582.


Coast Artillery Museum

Open daily year round, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
July through August (extended Saturday hours): 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Admission: $3 adults, $1 ages 6-12, $7 family value package, free ages 5 and younger. For special group tours, call (360) 385-0373
For more information, visit online.


Commanding Officers' Quarters

Feb. 17–18: noon–4 p.m.
March 3 – May 20: Saturdays and Sundays, noon–4 p.m.
May 26 – Sept. 3: Open daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sept. 8 – Oct. 28: Saturdays and Sundays, noon–4 p.m.
Nov. 23–24 and Dec 26–30: noon–4 p.m.
Admission: $2 for adults, free ages 12 and younger
For more information, visit online.


Point Wilson Lighthouse

Owned and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard
May 19 – Sept. 15: Saturdays, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
For information, call (360) 385-5520 or (360) 582-3890


Rothschild House Museum

March 16–18: 11 a.m. –4 p.m.
May 1 – Sept. 30: Open daily, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Admission: $4 for adults, $1 ages 12 and younger
To schedule a group tour, call the Jefferson County Historical Society at (360) 385-1003.
For more information, visit online.


History Center: By appointment only

Free admission. Call (360) 344-4481