Lighthouse, Tree House, Tiny House: One-of-a-kind Lodgings Kids Love
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Point No Point Lighthouse | Photo courtesy of jimmywayne, flickr CC
Point No Point Lighthouse, Hansville, WA
Bunk down in a cool relic of Washington’s maritime history on the Kitsap Peninsula. Puget Sound’s oldest lighthouse (built in 1879) still stands on the sandy beach at Point No Point, guiding ships of all sizes safely into Admiralty Inlet. Since the late 1970s the light in this important navigational aide has been automated, but like all lighthouses it was historically manned by a dedicated lighthouse keeper that tended to its operation — cleaning the fragile lens, replenishing fuel, trimming the wicks and so forth. The historic lighthouse keepers’ quarters at Point No Point are now a vacation rental with a full kitchen, living room, dining room, two bedrooms and a bathroom, all decked out in Victorian antique furniture and lighthouse-themed artwork. Take in the panoramic view of Puget Sound islands and Cascade volcanoes from its spacious porch, and keep an eye to the sea for seals, orcas and migrating waterfowl. Take a beachcombing stroll on the sandy beach at low tide. The rental is adjacent to an awesome wildlife habitat preserve, so bring binoculars.
