Kitsap County; Port Orchard, Bremerton, Silverdale and Surrounding Area Attractions offer by Ron Kimball of New Visions Reality LLC in Port Orchard, Washington 

Kitsap County and Surrounding area Attractions

Zoo -  92 acre park featuring over 300 animal species!  Visit the Trail of Vines, Northern Trail, Tropical Rain Forest, Elephant Forest and the African Savanna.  The adjacent Rose Garden has 260 different varieties 

Seattle Center - Located in the heart of the city, Seattle Center is a 74-acre civic complex which serves as the region's center for cultural, educational and recreational entertainment. Ten of its facilities provide space for spectator and specialty events, trade and consumer shows, conventions, meetings and public events as well

Pacific Science Center  Hands-on science exhibits, educational programs, planetarium, laser light shows and 2 IMAX theaters.

Seattle Aquarium  View more than 350 species of animals and plants living in Puget Sound.  Hands-on tidepool.  Sea otters and giant Pacific octopus.  Underwater dome.

Locks- Officially called The Hiram M Chittenden Locks, but locally called just "The Locks".  These 2 locks (1 large and 1 small) allow for boats and ships to travel from Puget Sound (salt water) to Lake Washington (fresh water), and traverse a height difference of 21 feet.  Go face-to-face with Salmon in the windowed fish ladder.

Discovery Park-Discovery Park is a 534 acre natural area park operated by the City of Seattle, Department of Parks and Recreation. It is the largest city park in Seattle, and occupies most of the former Fort Lawton site

 Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest  Loads of photos, with driving directions.

 Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium   Award winning Zoo & Aquarium in a park-like setting similar to Vancouver, BC's Stanley Park.

Wineries- Information on area wineries.

Area Parks-The Japanese Garden, Kubota Garden, the Woodland Park Rose Garden, Parsons Garden, and the Volunteer Park Conservatory are some of the gems of our park system, and each offers something unique for the community.

 Space Needle  605 feet tall, casual or elegant dining, observation deck...Seattle's most famous landmark...built for the 1962 World's Fair.

 Meeker Mansion - 1890's era Victorian home built by one of Washington State's early pioneers.  National Historic Place.

Kitsap and Surrounding area Museums

 Naval Memorial Museum of the Pacific  Bremerton Naval Museum .  Historical and Naval artifacts, including photos, uniforms, books, cannons, flags, etc. from circa 1377 to the present.  USS Turner Joy  

 Naval Undersea Museum  The museum possesses the largest collection of artifacts in the United States related to naval undersea history, science, and operations.  The exhibits offer numerous video, audio, and hands-on activities to enhance a visitor's enjoyment and understanding.  Artifacts on display include major U.S. torpedoes dating from the Whitehead and Howell torpedoes to modern Mk 46 and Mk 50 weapons; a Confederate mine from the Civil War; torpedo tubes from the fleet ballistic missile submarine USS Tecumseh (SSBN 628); and a simulation of the control room from the fast attack submarine Greenling (SSN 614).

Frye Art Museum-The Frye collection contains 19th and 20th-Century European and American paintings as well as an important collection of works from the Munich Secession.

Amy Burnett Gallery - Bremerton - featuring the mixed-media paintings of this Northwest artist.

Verksted Gallery - Poulsbo - artist cooperative which includes painters, jewelers, ceramic artists, woodworkers, and more.

Burke Museum-The museum focuses on the natural and cultural history of the Pacific Rim and displays artifacts of the Northwest Coast Indians; including totem pole replicas, canoes, art and baskets.

The Museum of History -The Museum of History and Industry has grown to become the largest private heritage organization in the State of Washington.

Naval Undersea Museum - Keyport - explore our Nation's oceonographic history.

 Tacoma Art Museum   The Tacoma Art Museum explores art and artists from the Northwest, and presents innovative exhibitions such as Catalan Masters of the 20th Century; Picasso: Ceramics from the Marina Picasso Collection; Our Nation's Colors: A Celebration of American Painting; and Inside Out: New Chinese Art.

Museum of Glass - Not only is this the place to see world famous Dale Chihuly's glass masterpieces, but those of many other up-and-coming glass artists.  See glass art being hand blown.  The court house across the street , via the MUST SEE glass artwork encased "Wall of Glass"  is not only an active court house, but a glass museum in it's own right.

 Washington State History Museum  The Washington State History Museum is where fascination and FUN come together! People of all ages can explore and be entertained in an environment where characters from Washington's past speak about their lives. Through interactive exhibits, theatrical storytelling, high-tech displays and dramatic artifacts, learn about our state's unique people and places, as well as their impact on the country and the world.

 Working Waterfront Maritime Museum - Offers visitors an opportunity to view heritage displays of maritime artifacts or watch boat builders restoring or building small watercraft.  Children's activities and a maritime research library.

 Center for Wooden Boats  A hands-on maritime museum.  Watch master craftsmen at work and visit the collection of nearly 100 handcrafted, historic, restored wooden boats.  Go for a row or a sail. 

Entertainment/Theatre

Bainbridge Performing Arts

The Paramount Theater

Seattle Symphony

Theatres in Puget Sound-The big, the small get together to jam

Bremerton Community Theatre - Bremerton - 7 to 10 plays produced every year by an all volunteer organization.

Opera- The Seattle Opera contains information about the 1997-1998 season.

Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra-

Seattle Folk Dancing

Performing Arts Guild-The mission of the Performing Arts Guild of South Kitsap is to provide education and opportunities in the performing arts, thereby providing the Kitsap Community with cultural and entertainment experiences of a high standard.

Bremerton Symphony-West Sound Pops at the Admiral

Movies

Movies Now Playing- For South Sound Cinema. the Bay Twin in Port Orchard and Rodeo Drive In. in Belfair. Updated every Friday.

Amusement Parks