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Most of the fishing in southern end of Whidbey Island takes place on the western side, in Possession Sound, Mutiny Bay, or Double Bluff. Saratoga Passage was named by Charles Wilkes, during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, for the Saratoga, the flagship of Thomas MacDonough during the Battle of Lake Champlain of the War of 1812.
Greenbank Farm hosts several activities for visitors. The farm has several trails running through and around the open fields. The large historic, “Whidbey 1904 Barn” is a venue for weddings, social gatherings and events. [5] The most notable events are the Tour de Whidbey, the Harvest Faire, and the Holiday Market.
Margaret River Winery is located outside the small town of Cowaramup, the birthplace of what is now the Margaret River Wine Region. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The vineyard that surrounds the winery named after the owner of Howard Park Wines father, Leston Burch Leston Vineyard is the vine-producing property and home of Howard Park Wines in Margaret River. [ 8 ]
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The Whidbey Island Area Fair is held in July at the Island County Fairgrounds in Langley. The original Island County Fair Association was formed in 1912, predating the incorporation of Langley. [34] Choochokam was an event that ran for annually in the town for 41 years, before funding ceased. Local groups are discussing how to bring this ...
Part of Puget Sound, Useless Bay is located in Island County near the southern end of Whidbey Island, between Cultus Bay and Mutiny Bay. Useless Bay was so named on account of frequent inclement weather.
The Reserve at Ebey's Landing provides a vivid historical record of Pacific Northwest history, including the first exploration of Puget Sound by Captain George Vancouver in 1792; early settlement by Colonel Isaac Ebey, who filed a claim under the Donation Land Claim Act in 1850; [3] growth and settlement resulting from the Oregon Trail and the Westward migration; the Donation Land Laws (1850 ...
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