Situated at the north end of the Kitsap Peninsula is the small picturesque town of Port Gamble.  You’ve probably driven through it many times on your way to the Olympic Peninsula.  Within an hour’s drive from Port Gamble, you can find yourself in Port Townsend, on the trails in Olympic National Park and Forest, clamdigging along the saltwater beaches of Hood Canal, shopping in Poulsbo, dining on Bainbridge Island and, with a ferry ride, in downtown Seattle.  So what’s so special about this place?

Port Gamble is a small historic town located 8 miles from the Kingston ferry terminal.  The streets are lined with beautiful turn of the century homes.  The shopping district features a bookstore, general store, a tea room, antique shops and galleries.  Although events are hosted throughout the year, the Summer can be very busy with festivals nearly every weekend. With its historic buildings and scenic ocation at the north end of the Hood Canal, it isn’t surprising that it has captured a large part of the regional wedding industry.  During the Summer months, there is typically a wedding booked every weekend as they are planned at least a year in advance.  Couples can rent the church and the pavillion (soon to be an event facility).  To give a visual of what makes couples flock here, often times the wedding party will proceed from the church to the pavillion for the reception.  This is a short walk through the business district.  During one of our visits, there was an arts festival in town.  After the church bells heraled the event, the wedding party proceeded through the festival amid cheers and applause.  Very few places can offer this type of atmosphere.