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Anacortes

Anacortes, WA, United States of America · Washington

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About Anacortes

Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne Curtis Bowman, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 17,637 at the time of the 2020 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Best time: May - Oct
Language: English
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Population: 17,637

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Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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Anacortes CinemasBuilding · Anacortes Cinemas, 415 O Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States of America
Causland Park AmphitheaterTheatre · Causland Park Amphitheater, N Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States of America
Causland ParkPark · Causland Park, Anacortes, Washington, United States of America
Farmers Market ParkPark · Farmers Market Park, Anacortes, Washington, United States of America
Anacortes Library PlaygroundLeisure · Anacortes Library Playground, N Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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Anacortes Farmers Market park and Railway MuseumPark · Anacortes Farmers Market park and Railway Museum, 611, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States of America
W.T. Preston MuseumMuseum · W.T. Preston Museum, 703 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States of America
Altair - Americus MemorialSightseeing · Altair - Americus Memorial, R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States of America
James Rice Civic ParkPark · James Rice Civic Park, Anacortes, Washington, United States of America
Driftwood GiraffesSightseeing · Driftwood Giraffes, R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221, United States of America

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May - Oct

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Location

Anacortes, WA, United States of America

48.5168° N, 122.6126° W

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