Gig Harbor (Wash.) Official Visitors Guide for 2017
Annual get-out-and-do publication for Gig Harbor, Washington. Created by the Peninsula Gateway and the Gig Harbor Tourism Bureau.
Annual get-out-and-do publication for Gig Harbor, Washington. Created by the Peninsula Gateway and the Gig Harbor Tourism Bureau.
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Top 10<br />
things to do<br />
1. History rocks<br />
Visit the state-of-the-art<br />
<strong>Harbor</strong> History Museum.<br />
2. On the water<br />
Take a tour with Destiny<br />
<strong>Harbor</strong> Tours or On Time<br />
Tours & Charters.<br />
3. Float away<br />
Rent a kayak or go with<br />
a guide and paddle the<br />
harbor.<br />
4. Take a sip<br />
Drink wine, beer or a local<br />
spirit at the many wine<br />
shops, local distillery or<br />
breweries.<br />
5. Our local icon<br />
Visit the world-famous<br />
Tides Tavern <strong>for</strong> fish and<br />
chips.<br />
6. Leave some cash<br />
Shop in the downtown<br />
waterfront district,<br />
Uptown or <strong>Harbor</strong> Hill.<br />
at the <strong>Harbor</strong> History Museum and public<br />
landmarks.<br />
Several top golf courses, including<br />
Chambers Bay and Gold Mountain, are a<br />
short drive away, while trails, parks and<br />
charming neighborhoods invite walking<br />
and cycling. Delightful festivals and<br />
inspiring events add to the mix.<br />
Named one of Smithsonian Magazine’s<br />
top five small towns <strong>for</strong> culture, heritage<br />
and charm, the city is home to wonderfully<br />
appointed inns and hotels with<br />
many options in between.<br />
<strong>Gig</strong> <strong>Harbor</strong> has you covered. We encourage<br />
you to take your time and explore<br />
the entire peninsula area.<br />
For additional visitor in<strong>for</strong>mation on<br />
<strong>Wash</strong>ington’s Maritime City, see<br />
gigharborguide.com.<br />
A view of<br />
the inlet in<br />
downtown<br />
<strong>Gig</strong> <strong>Harbor</strong><br />
in January.<br />
Joshua Bessex/<br />
Peninsula<br />
Gateway<br />
7. Walk and learn<br />
Talk a self-guided history<br />
walk. Stop by the Skansie<br />
Visitor Interpretive Center<br />
<strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
8. Hit the links<br />
Golf at one (or more)<br />
championship golf courses<br />
including the worldfamous<br />
Chambers Bay,<br />
home of the 2015 U.S.<br />
Open, in University Place.<br />
9. Learn something<br />
new<br />
Visit the Skansie Visitor<br />
Interpretive Center to<br />
learn about what’s under<br />
the bay.<br />
10. Relax and<br />
enjoy the view<br />
This is <strong>Gig</strong> <strong>Harbor</strong> after all!<br />
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