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Northwest Maritime
4.9 ★★★★★ 90 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Port Townsend, Washington · On the waterfront
Plan your tour
- Setting beachfront venue, on the waterfront — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Capacity hosts up to 240 guests, per the venue's own info
- Phone (360) 385-3628
- Website nwmaritime.org — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
What couples highlight
“Add the stunning views, and you have a magnificent place to enjoy.”
From the reviews
We organized a memorial service there for someone who loved the water and nonprofits and hated late capitalism, honestly. The venue made the mic, the decorations, the catering EASY. The sight of the water and the huge timbers of the floor held us up, and made it better.
We held my brother's memorial here and it was the perfect space, plenty of room and all the trappings we needed. Mia was very helpful as was all the staff who worked with me over the years.
This place is so amazing, me and my wife her friend, it just so amazing how they open out for people to watch them built boats and a lot kind of object you use on the ocean, they can teach you how to do it. If you want to. They have information there you can visit there website to be able to start.
I've been coming to the NW Maritime Center for years for work and for fun with my family. It is such a treasure to the Port Townsend community for it's public spaces and programs. For boat-lovers there is a wealth of historical information, classes, giftshop and year-round events.
Getting married at Northwest Maritime
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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