Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve

View from the Bluff Overlook
The Bluff Overlook on the Bluff Trail offers spectacular views of the Straight of Juan de Fuca
Sunrise over Admiralty Bay
Admiralty Bay in Fort Casey State Park offers spectacular views of Mt Rainier and the Olympic Mountains.
Mt Baker and the historic Smith Barn
The views from the prairie overlook tell a story of farming and community that stretches back for centuries.
Sunrise over the prairie.
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve exists to preserve a working rural farm community.
Historic Ferry House
The Ferry House sits in the heart of the Reserve, a testament to the community that calls this place home.
Photos: National Park Service

About Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve

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.

Quick Facts

State Washington
Designation National Historical Reserve
State Code WA
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…

Location & Map

Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve is located in Washington.

Operating Hours

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.

Wednesday All Day
Monday All Day
Thursday All Day
Sunday All Day
Tuesday All Day
Friday All Day
Saturday All Day

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

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.

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Contact & Address

Address 162 Cemetery Road, Coupeville, WA, 98239
Phone 3606786084

Topics & Themes

Architecture and Building Asian American Heritage Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite Colonization and Settlement Commerce Trade Explorers and Expeditions Farming and Agriculture Forts Landscape Design Maritime Coastal Defenses Maritime - Military Lighthouses Migrations Military Native American Heritage Westward Expansion Homesteading Animals Birds Fish Coasts, Islands and Atolls Grasslands Prairies Night Sky Astronomy Aurora Borealis Oceans Whales Unique Species Rare

Things To Do

Ebey's Reserve - Fort Casey & Admiralty Head Lighthouse

Ebey's Reserve - Fort Casey & Admiralty Head Lighthouse

A visit to Fort Casey State Park offers the visitor a glimpse into early military life as well as spectacular…

Interpretive materials are available throughout the park. Be sure to visit the World War I batteries and see the Big…

Ebey's Reserve - Historic Coupeville

Ebey's Reserve - Historic Coupeville

Pay a visit to one of the oldest towns in Washington State - located in the Central Whidbey Island Historic…

The historic town of Coupeville is at the heart of Central Whidbey Island National Historic District and is the only…

Ebey's Reserve - Junior Ranger

Ebey's Reserve - Junior Ranger

Become and Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve Junior Ranger! Discover the people who first called this place home. Discover how…

For children of all ages - complete the worksheets of the Junior Ranger book to earn our official badge! This…

Ebey's Reserve - The Jacob & Sarah Ebey House

Ebey's Reserve - The Jacob & Sarah Ebey House

The Jacob and Sarah Ebey House is open to the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and staffed by…

The trail head from the cottage visitor center takes hikers down the farm lane to the Jacob and Sarah Ebey…

Campgrounds

Fort Casey State Park

Washington State Parks operates two campgrounds in the Reserve. You can find information and reservations at http://www.parks.wa.gov/. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during the summer…

Fort Ebey State Park

Washington State Parks operates two campgrounds in the Reserve. You can find information and reservations at http://www.parks.wa.gov/. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during the summer…

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