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Known for its maritime heritage
About Anacortes
Anacortes sits in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" comes from Anne Curtis Bowman, the wife of early settler Amos Bowman. It is one of two principal cities in the Mount Veron‑Anacortes Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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W.T. Preston Museum
Spotlight pick: W.T. Preston Museum houses a specialized sternwheeler that once served as a snagboat in Puget Sound-area rivers. The vessel is now the centerpiece of the Maritime Heritage Center in Anacortes, Washington, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
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W.T. Preston Museum
Spotlight pick: W.T. Preston Museum houses a specialized sternwheeler that once served as a snagboat in Puget Sound-area rivers. The vessel is now the centerpiece of the Maritime Heritage Center in Anacortes, Washington, and it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
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