A Downtown Poulsbo walking tour is a great way to learn about Poulsbo’s unique and colorful history.  Tours are popular with people of all ages, locals and tourists alike. $5 per person (minimum of 4 persons ALL proceeds benefit PHS)

HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS:

Each year we are happy to greet visitors to Poulsbo with walking tours of historic downtown Poulsbo.  We have become an annual tour stop for chartered tour groups from as far away as California.

In the past we have hosted a Rotary Group Study Exchange from Norway who visited Poulsbo on the first stop of their tour of Western Washington and British Columbia.  The group consisted of young professional women and a group leader.  Poulsbo provided them with a comfortable transition between Norway and North America. The group enjoyed a Poulsbo Walking Tour during their stay.

PHS hosted a group of about 45 members of the Kitsap County Historical Society’s "Eat Your Way Through Kitsap" program.  After lunch at Mor-Mor Bistro, the group and PHS tour guides Gordon Stenman, Hildur Gleason, Arlene Watland-Fureby and Judy Driscoll, walked through downtown Poulsbo.  Afterwards, Gordon hosted the group at the Martinson Cabin.  Everyone was enthusiastic and complimentary about the tour and cabin events.

With the opening of our new Heritage Museum, we have an added venue for historic tours.  The same kinds of history’s mysteries hands-on events we host at the Martinson Cabin are now available by appointment at the new Heritage Museum.

We have hosted groups from Norway who are interested in walking in the footsteps of their immigrant ancestors.  You don’t have to be from far away to enjoy the benefits of any of our tours.  We are happy to schedule family and school reunions, (as small as four people!), school field trips and civic organizations for walking tours or history’s mysteries events at the Martinson Cabin or Downtown Heritage Museum.  You’re never too old to learn about our community.

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HISTORICAL MARTINSON CABIN TOURS:

The Martinson Cabin museum officially opened to the public on October 29, 2006. This culminated years of patience by the Martinson family, perseverance by Bill Austin and the Bight of Poulsbo group, donations by many civic-minded businesses and individuals, countless hours of volunteer time, cooperation of the City of Poulsbo and the Poulsbo Historical Society's determination to make this historic jewel available to the public.

	A Martinson Cabin Tour is a great way to learn about Poulsbo’s unique and colorful history.  Tours are popular with people of all ages, locals and tourists alike. Learn more about the Martinson's and their cabin. Take a Virtual Tour
Classroom and small group field trips at the Martinson Cabin offer an hour to an hour and a half of hands-on exploration under the direction of a cabin docent.  These take place during non-public hours.  The fee for classes of fewer than 10 is $10.  For classes from 11-30 the fee is $20 up to 30 students.  Groups larger than 30 need to split into two sessions.  Arrange your cabin event by calling 360.440.7354 or Email.
	Q & A time inside the cabin