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The W.T. Preston snagboat is located at 703 R Ave.
Explore History
History buffs will find what they need about the local area at the Anacortes Museum and the Maritime Heritage Center. The museum, located at 1305 Eighth Street, is open daily except Mondays and is free to visit. The former Carnegie Library generally has a rotating exhibit as well as permanent displays of Anacortes history. The museum also runs the Maritime Heritage Center and W.T. Preston snagboat, located at 703 R Ave. The Heritage Center focuses on Anacortes’ tradition of fishing and history goanacortes.com
of boatbuilding and marine transportation. Outdoor signs and displays showcase the marine history of the area and are available for viewing any time. The center is usually open on weekends in April, May, September and October and daily (except Mondays) from June to August. The W.T. Preston is a historical sternwheeler that served as a snagboat, located next to the heritage center. It’s the last one to work in Puget Sound and one of only two snagboats remaining in the United Explore Anacortes 2022
