Gig Harbor

Few cities in Washington have a history as closely tied to the 1841 visit of the United States Exploring Expedition as Gig Harbor. Led by Charles Wilkes, the expedition named this sheltered inlet of Puget Sound after one of its small boats, or gigs. The city now spreads around a deep protected harbor near Tacoma, with the Olympic Mountains often visible beyond the Sound. Its waterfront reflects a long commercial-fishing tradition shaped in part by Croatian immigrant families, while the Harbor History Museum records that maritime past. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Gig Harbor and Puget Sound.

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