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and upgraded throughout the building. The original inn now houses two suites and 10 regular rooms upstairs overlooking Penn cove and the gardens. The original cabins are now gone and have been replaced by four waterside cabins with private decks, views of Penn Cove and kitchens. The Lagoon Building houses 13 rooms that overlook the lagoon lawn and lagoon. Each of these room has a unique style filled with rustic charm. Guests can arrive either by car or, during the summer, at the inns dock by boat or float plane.
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Today, the inn appears very similar to the way it was when it was built. The original wood floors are still visible in both the lobby and the bar. The large gathering room has become the dining room, kitchen, and Judge Still's Tavern. Over the years, electricity as well as Wi-Fi have been installed
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and stone found on-site by Chris Fisher and his son Edward. The post and beam construction, with the log infill, sits intact as originally built. Larry Fisher, Chris Fisher's great-grandson, still works occasionally on the inn. It was opened in May 1907 as part of a large recreation retreat
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then-called Still Park. The inn and park were developed by Judge Lester Still. The park also had camping, cabins, horse trails, tennis courts and a warm salt water swimming pool. A collection of pictures from that period remain in a history collection at the inn.
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The inn originally contained 15 sleeping rooms upstairs and a large gathering room downstairs with a two-sided fireplace. The fireplace was faced with native stone; it still forms the central meeting place for the inn. Daily steamers from both
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were the original links to the outside world bringing passengers, supplies and mail to the dock located at the eastward-facing front of the inn. Parts of the original dock and stone stairway can still be seen while walking the current pier.
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Captain Whidbey Inn is located in Washington (state)
Whidbey Island
Coupeville
Washington
48°13.38′N 122°43.70′W / 48.22300°N 122.72833°W / 48.22300; -122.72833
Central Whidbey Island Historic District
ID73001869
Whidbey Island
Penn Cove
Coupeville, Washington
National Register of Historic Places
Central Whidbey Island Historic District
Madrona logs
Seattle
Everett
Automobile
Deception Pass Bridge
Whidbey Island
Island County Historical Society Museum
"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Central Whidbey Island Historic District"
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