Historic Sites of Magnolia

West Point Lighthouse
(from Magnolia: Memories & Milestones)

courtesy Virginia Baxter

Lighthouses, the guiding lights to safety, the symbol of last hope to lost seafarers, the deal breakers in matters of life and death in many a seagoing saga, have captured America’s imagination. Magnolia’s West Point Lighthouse was built in 1881 off the jutting western point...More... 

Fort Lawton
(from Magnolia: Memories & Milestones)

courtesy of MOHAI

Fort Lawton never lived up to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s hopes that the Fort would be a major military complex. For some, the fact that Fort Lawton did not become an important part of the coastal defense reduced its historical significance... More.. 

Fisherman's Terminal
(from Magnolia: Memories & Milestones)

courtesy Gordon Strand, Nordic Heritage Museum

Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal has occupied the northeastern edge of the Magnolia community for nearly 100 years. This facility serves as a homeport for hundreds of boats and a multi-million-dollar fishing industry, and its resources have been part of Magnolia’s history from early on... More...

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