PORT TOWNSEND — The seasonal Jefferson County Historical Society walking tours will begin today (Saturday) and continue through the end of September.
Historically costumed guides will take visitors on tours of both the uptown and downtown areas of Port Townsend, describing the architecture, history and colorful characters who built the city.
The downtown tours will be at 2 p.m. Saturdays, while the uptown tours are at 2 p.m. Sundays.
Downtown tours will begin at the Jefferson County Museum at 540 Water St. Admission to the museum is included in the cost of the tour.
Uptown tours will begin at the Rothschild House Museum at Taylor and Franklin streets. Admission to the Rothschild House is included in the cost of the tour.
“We have a lot of enthusiastic new guides this year as well as returning veterans,” said Lynne Sterling, walking tours chairwoman.
“They are anxious to share their love of Port Townsend’s exciting past with tourists and our own residents.”
Tours are free for historical society members and $10 for nonmembers.