Learn about the Mosquito Fleet of steamers that piled Liberty Bay and Puget Sound from the late 1880’s to the 1950’s. Walk the decks of the Virginia V, a National Historic Vessel and hear about the fleet of over 700 steamers that served the area. See the shining bright steam engine, and feel the wind in your hair as you listen to a local expert talk about the original ports of call all around Liberty Bay.

Come join us for a sunset cruise at sea on the Virginia V, Saturday, May 30th.

Benefiting the Poulsbo Historical Society

Visit the Valkyrie, a true replica based on the ancient recovered ship ‘Skuldelev 6’, a Norwegian-built Viking ship unearthed after one thousand years from the waters at Roskilde, Denmark.

This 56′ beauty was hand-made by brothers here in Washington as a tribute to their father. With touches of Northwest Native tradidtions done by local indigenous carvers, the Valkyrie is one of a kind – and now homeported here in Poulsbo. Ride along, and maybe even pick up an oar!

Built right downtown in a basement on Front Street, these boats were designed especially for the waters of Puget Sound. Learn about how they were constructed by Ronald Young, and hear from his grandson and great-granddaughter about building one in their own backyard. See several original Poulsbo Boats and meet their owners.