Kingston (Washington) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States
About Kingston (Washington)
An early settler named Michael King came to the area in 1878. He moved in along with 10 oxen and 10 men. They slowly logged the hills around Appletree Cove. Mr. King built many small buildings and shacks along the shore for his men and animals. In 1882, the trees were gone and King moved on. The shacks and bunkhouses were left behind and lived in by drifters, squatters and old loggers. People living in the area often referred to this asKing's Town, probably as a joke. The name slowly evolved in to Kingston and stuck. The Kingston townsite was platted on April 24, 1890 by C.C. Calkins and Samuel B. Brierly. Calkins dreamed of Kingston as a resort town for vacationers from Seattle. Calkins called it The Monterey of Washington. Calkins had drawings and designs for a giant hotel on the waterfr
Top Attractions in Kingston (Washington)
Explore the best things to see and do in Kingston (Washington):
- ★A Quiet Place Park
- ★Arness Roadside Park
- ★Carpenter Lake/Nike Site/Saltmarsh - Park
- ★Firehouse Theater
- ★Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails
- ★Kitsap Regional Library Kingston
- ★The Point Casino
Where to Eat in Kingston (Washington)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴J'aime Les Crêpes
- 🍴The Grub Hut
Kingston (Washington) Travel Guide Sections
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