| Fort Flagler Historical State Park | |
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 The parade ground at Fort Flagler State Park, with the hospital building (left) and ranger residence (middle) in the background. | |
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| Location | Jefferson County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°05′50″N122°41′42″W / 48.09722°N 122.69500°W /48.09722; -122.69500 |
| Area | 1,451 acres (587 ha) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Administered by | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website |
Fort Flagler | |
 Gun emplacement at Fort Flagler | |
| Location | Jefferson County, SE of Port Townsend onMarrowstone Island |
| Nearest city | Port Townsend, Washington |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001882 |
| Added to NRHP | May 3, 1976 |
Fort Flagler Historical State Park is a public recreation area that occupies the site ofFort Flagler, a formerUnited States Armyfort at the northern end ofMarrowstone Island inWashington.[1] Thestate park occupies 1,451 acres (587 ha) south of the entrance toAdmiralty Inlet, and theMarrowstone Point Light stands adjacent.Port Townsend is visible to the northwest, the cranes at theNavy base onIndian Island to the west, andWhidbey Island to the east across Admiralty Inlet.Flagler Road (SR 116) terminates at the park entrance.
Fort Flagler was aCoast Artillery fort that along withFort Worden andFort Casey once guarded Admiralty Inlet, the nautical entrance toPuget Sound. Admiralty Inlet was considered so strategic to the defense of Puget Sound that the three forts were placed at the entrance with huge guns creating a "triangle of fire." This military strategy was built on the theory that the three fortresses would thwart any invasion attempt by sea.[2][3] Fort Flagler was established in 1897 and activated in 1899. The post was named forBrigadier GeneralDaniel Webster Flagler, anAmerican Civil War veteran who served as the Army'sChief of Ordnance. The fort was closed in June 1953.[4][5][6] The property was purchased as a state park in 1955.[1]
Fort Flagler has hiking and biking trails, campsites, group campsites, boat launches, and historical buildings where visitors can stay - the Hospital Steward's House, the Waterway House, and the North and SouthNon-Commissioned Officers' Quarters. The park's museum features exhibits about the history of the fort. A schedule of guided tours is available.[1] The park plays host to the annual conferences and meetings of many area cultural and athletic groups.[citation needed]
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