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Photo: Sheila Sund / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia) park
Skansie Brothers Park & Netshed
Waterfront park in the heart of downtown Gig Harbor with a historic netshed and concert lawn.
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What to do here, ranked by what we'd actually do twice.
The 8 attractions worth your time, listed in the order we walk visitors through them. Each one is dated and verified.
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Photo: Hans Olav Lien / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia) museum
Harbor History Museum
Smithsonian-affiliate museum tracing the maritime, fishing, and Native heritage of the Gig Harbor peninsula.
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Photo: Thorsten Lindner / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia) tour
Gig Harbor Gondola
Authentic Venetian gondola rides on the harbor — Gig Harbor's signature 'Venice of the PNW' experience.
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Kopachuck State Park
Saltwater shoreline state park 7 miles from downtown — kayaking, picnics, and a paddle to Cutts Island.
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Cushman Trail
6.2-mile multi-use paved trail running the length of the Gig Harbor peninsula — flat, family-friendly.
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Photo: Gene Daniels · NARA Documerica 1973 · Public Domain viewpoint
Maritime Pier & Anthony's Beach
Public fishing pier and small public beach on the harbor's west side — sunset spot for locals.
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Gateway Park
39-acre community park with splash pad, off-leash dog area, and large playground.
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Photo: Dana Hutchinson / CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia) tour
7 Seas Brewing
Gig Harbor's flagship craft brewery with two taprooms — one downtown, one in the production facility.
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