With hand-dipped milkshakes, chrome-edged Formica tables and generous platefuls of breakfast favorites served all day, Bremerton’s Big Apple Diner is a classic straight out of the 1950s and a whole lot of fun. “It’s American comfort food and it’s timeless,” said manager John Nesby, whose parents, Mark and Patty Nesby, opened the diner 20 years [...]
You can tell a lot about a place from its public art. On the Kitsap Peninsula, our murals and sculptures tell a story of place, culture, and history, with a little whimsy thrown in for fun. Bremerton celebrates its ties to the U.S. Navy. Poulsbo loves Vikings. The Suquamish and Port Gamble S’Klallam tribes showcase [...]
There’s no better place to hang out on a gorgeous day than a Kitsap Peninsula beach. And with more than 370 miles of shoreline, we’ve got a lot of beaches to choose from. So whether you want to visit a lighthouse or a nature preserve, go camping or play at a city park, we’ve got [...]
If you love music, come to the Kitsap Peninsula this summer. Nearly every city and town hosts free waterfront concerts in irresistible settings. Bring the kids, pack a picnic and get ready to rock ‘cause we’ve got your summer jam. Bainbridge Island – The park district hosts Sounds of Summer concerts at Battle Point Park at [...]
The Kitsap Peninsula is chock full of Star-Spangled fun July 3rd and 4th with small-town festivals, parades, music, children's activities, spectacular waterfront fireworks shows and even stand-up paddle board games. Whether you come for the day or weekend, we promise it will be loads of patriotic fun. Here's the breakdown by community: Bainbridge Island – The Grand [...]
You can always count on Honor Bar chef and owner Alan Davis to do something interesting. His seasonal menu is often inspired by the nearby Bremerton Farmers Market and features American classics with a twist. The cheese and cracker plate has a housemade, melt-in-your-mouth cracker. The chicken wings, which are half-off every Wednesday, have a [...]
There’s no better way to explore the Kitsap Peninsula’s spectacular 370+ miles of shoreline than by water and the Kitsap Peninsula National Water Trails (KPNWT) gives you a chance to see our natural beauty from a new perspective. The only nationally designated water trails in the state of Washington and the only salt water trails [...]
It doesn’t get much better than bicycling on the Kitsap Peninsula. The scenery is gorgeous. There’s always a shady spot to rest. And with more than 370 miles of shoreline, there are plenty of places to dip your toes in the water when you need to cool off. To help plan your trip, check out [...]
As the ancestral home of Chief Seattle, a Navy shipbuilding hub for more than a century and the first community in the United States to see Japanese-Americans exiled to World War II internment camps, the Kitsap Peninsula has a rich and varied history to share with visitors. And Kitsap is conveniently located between the big-city [...]
