Seabeck (Washington) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Ghost town in Kitsap County, Washington, USA
About Seabeck (Washington)
The name Seabeck comes from the Twana /ɬqábaqʷ/, from /ɬ-/, "far", /qab/, "smooth, calm", and /-aqʷ/, "water".[1] Seabeck was founded in 1856 by Marshall Blinn and William Adams, doing business as The Washington Mill Company. Their lumber was in such demand they built a second mill, then a shipyard to build boats to haul the lumber to California, which had high demand due to the California Gold Rush. Eventually, along with four saloons, the town had two general stores and two hotels. In 1876, there were over 400 people living in Seabeck. After decades of success, in the 1880s, the demand had eased, and most of the easily accessible trees had been harvested. In 1886 a spark from the ship Retriever started a fire that consumed both mills, along with other buildings. Rumors flew that the mill
Top Attractions in Seabeck (Washington)
Explore the best things to see and do in Seabeck (Washington):
- ★Cascadia Marine Trail
- ★Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve
- ★Hood Canal
- ★Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails
- ★Scenic Beach State Park
- ★Seabeck Conference Center
Where to Eat in Seabeck (Washington)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Seabeck Pizza
Where to Stay in Seabeck (Washington)
- 🏨Willcox House Country Inn
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