Resource Guide

Places to learn about and get involved with wooden boats in the San Juan Islands and adjacent waters. 

Listings are provided for information only. The Wooden Boat Society of the San Juan Islands has no formal or informal partnerships, sponsorships or other affiliation with any of the organizations featured below.

Foundations and Societies

Northwest Maritime Center

in Port Townsend, and home to the 
Wooden Boat Foundation, 
and site of the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Center For Wooden Boats 

Seattle

Saltwater People Historical Society 

Based in the San Juans

Libraries

Orcas Island Public Library

Lopez Island Public Library

San Juan Island Public Library

Anacortes Public Library 

Check out the marine collection

Museums

Anacortes Historic Museum

Lopez Island Historical Society

Orcas Island Historical Museum

Saltwater People Historical Society

San Juan Historical  Museum

Whale Museum (San Juan Island)

Maritime Museums in Washington State