Allan Island

#3569 among destinations in the United States

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Allan Island is a 292-acre private island southwest of Anacortes, Washington. It was named during the 1841 Wilkes expedition in honor of Lt. William Henry Allen, who was killed while commanding the USS Argus during the War of 1812. ()

Coordinates: 48°27'50"N, 122°42'11"W

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Allan Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Business, Deception Pass Bridge, Mount Erie, W. T. Preston.

5.6 miNE
Music venue
The Business, Anacortes
143 min walk • The Business is an independent record store, music distribution company and concert venue located on Commercial Avenue in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, United States. It formerly also housed a book store, a photography studio, a café-bistro, a recording studio and a record label.
4.8 miSE
Trail, Beach, Bridge
Deception Pass Bridge, Oak Harbor
124 min walk • Deception Pass Bridge is the common name for two, two-lane bridges on Washington State Route 20 connecting Whidbey Island in Island County, to Fidalgo Island in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington.
3.6 miE
Trail, Park
Mount Erie, Anacortes
93 min walk • Mount Erie is a mountain on Fidalgo Island in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is on public park land owned and managed by the city of Anacortes and is located in the south of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands.
5.6 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
W. T. Preston, Anacortes
143 min walk • W. T. Preston is a specialized sternwheeler that operated as a snagboat, removing log jams and natural debris that prevented river navigation on several Puget Sound-area rivers.
4.8 miSE
Park
Deception Pass, Oak Harbor
123 min walk • Deception Pass is a strait separating Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island, in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Washington. It connects Skagit Bay, part of Puget Sound, with the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A pair of bridges known collectively as Deception Pass Bridge cross Deception Pass.
5.5 miNE
48°30'39"N • 122°36'25"W
Mystic Sea Charters Whale Watching, Anacortes
140 min walk • Boat tours, Outdoor activities, Tours
5.5 miNE
48°30'49"N • 122°36'36"W
Cape Sante Marina, Anacortes
140 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
3.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Little Cranberry Lake, Anacortes
85 min walk • Little Cranberry Lake is located within Anacortes Community Forest Lands on Fidalgo Island in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Washington. The lake is deepened by a dam on the northern end which was constructed in the 1930s.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
James Island
120 min walk • James Island is one of the San Juan Islands in San Juan County, Washington, United States. It lies in Rosario Strait just off the eastern shore of Decatur Island and west of the city of Anacortes.
5 miNW
48°30'40"N • 122°47'6"W
Decatur Head Beach Association, Decatur Island
127 min walk • Arcade, Natural attraction, Mountain
4.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Whistle Lake, Anacortes
114 min walk • Whistle Lake is a small lake located within city limits in Anacortes Community Forest Lands southeast of central Anacortes, Washington. Though not directly accessible by vehicle, Whistle Lake attracts thousands of visitors each year.