Fort Worden, Fort Casey and Fort Flagler were built between 1897 and 1911 and formed the first line of defense to guard the

Puget Sound cities and the important naval shipyard at Bremerton. At the time they were built, these forts had the most modern

weapons and fortifications ever designed. The giant cannons of Fort Worden became obsolete with the advent of more

sophisticated weapons. After the army left in 1953, the Fort became a state juvenile treatment center.

Since 1973, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has made the Fort Worden buildings available as

conference facilities and vacation housing. The park is listed in both the State and National Register of Historic Places and has

been designated a National Historic Landmark.