Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Boating
  • Sailing
  • Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Group Camping
  • Fishing
  • Saltwater Fishing
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Paddling
  • Canoeing
  • Canoe or Kayak Camping
  • Kayaking
  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • SCUBA Diving
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping

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Plan your visit

Hours

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve: The Reserve is over 80% privately owned, contains three Washington State Parks, and the historic town of Coupeville. There are no hours or fees for visiting the Reserve, but individual business and parks within the Reserve set their own hours.

Jacob and Sarah Ebey House: The historic Jacob & Sarah Ebey House and the Ebey Blockhouse are open to the public during the summer months, Thursdays through Sundays, from 10am to 4pm.

Administrative Office: The administrative offices located in the Cottage at Sunnyside are open from 9 to 5, Monday through Friday.

Getting there

Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve is on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound. The island is easily accessible from the mainland by vehicle via Washington State Route 20 from Burlington and aboard the Washington State Ferries from either Mukilteo or Port Townsend.

Campgrounds

  • Fort Ebey State Park
  • Fort Casey State Park

Weather

Fall and Winter often bring blustery and rainy weather, and while winter storm watching might be fun from the many beaches within the Reserve, it's important to watch for high waves and logs coming ashore. Always dress appropriately for the weather, which can change suddenly from warm to chilly very quickly.

Phone: 3606786084

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Sunrise over Admiralty Bay
Sunrise over Admiralty Bay · NPS Photo / H. Richards
Mt Baker and the historic Smith Barn
Mt Baker and the historic Smith Barn · NPS Photo / H. Richards
Sunrise over the prairie.
Sunrise Over a Prairie Farm · NPS Photo / H. Richards
Historic Ferry House
Historic Ferry House · NPS Photo / H. Richards

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