Fort Flagler State Park
Fort Flagler State Park is a public recreation area that occupies the site of Fort Flagler, a former United States Army fort at the northern end of Marrowstone Island in Washington. The state park occupies 1,451 acres (587 ha) south of the entrance to Admiralty Inlet, and the Marrowstone Point Light stands adjacent. Port Townsend is visible to the northwest, the cranes at the Navy base on Indian Island to the west, and Whidbey Island to the east across Admiralty Inlet. Flagler Road (SR 116) terminates at the park entrance.
| 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. | |
Location in the state of Washington Fort Flagler State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Jefferson, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°05′50″N 122°41′42″W |
| Area | 1,451 acres (5.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Operator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Fort Flagler State Park |
Fort Flagler | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Gun emplacement at Fort Flagler | |
| Location | Jefferson County, SE of Port Townsend on Marrowstone Island |
| Nearest city | Port Townsend, Washington |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001882 |
| Added to NRHP | May 3, 1976 |
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