Fort Casey State Park & Admiralty Head Lighthouse

The twisting trails of Fort Casey State Park offer sweeping views of Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Two historic guns help preserve the history of this coastal fort. The park's 10,810 feet of saltwater shoreline includes Keystone Spit, a two mile stretch of land separating the inlet and Crocket Lake. Hikers can stetch their legs in the shadows of a dense forest, while kids can climb the giant, defunct canons as parents try to teach them something about why these guns were placed here.

Meanwhile, the statuesque Admiralty Head Lighthouse sits peering out on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympic Mountains and the white-tipped waves of the incoming Pacific.  Built in 1902, this massive lighthouse has been watching over the entrance to the Puget Sound for years and years.  Today it offers visitors the chance to check out the historical coast artillery post and sweeping views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  For more information, visit Fort Casey State Park.