One of  most popular annual events, " Eat Your Way Through Kitsap County " combines good food with flavorful glimpses of the past. This series of six visits to historic sites in Kitsap County kicks off in May.

The Eight Annual "Eat Your Way Through Kitsap County History" offers varying formats relating to the history of the location in which it takes place. In some cases, the building itself will be the "star" of the show, while in other cases docents and re-enactors will perform for the audience. Each visit is accompanied by a meal that might be a picnic box lunch, a lunch in a nearby restaurant, or an elegant repast at the historic venue. Be sure to stay tuned for more information. 

The Eight Annual "Eat Your Way" Series is organized by longtime Kitsap County Historical Society leader Anita Williams.

Registration is required and spots fill quickly. To register, please call or amail the Kitsap County Historical Society Museum at 360-479-6226 or (event@kitsaphistory.org)
 

 

 
1st Course Tuesday, May 11th My Girl Drive-In & Museum
2nd Course Thursday, June 3 Westinghouse / Lindbergh Estate
3rd Course Saturday, July 24 Blakely Harbor Park
4th Course Saturday, August 21 South Kitsap - Beautiful Gardens
5th Course Thursday, September 16 Early Days in Eglon - Storyteller's Historical Account
6th Course Wednesday, October 20 Seabeck - Logger's Breakfast & Tour of Historic Homes
 

First Course: My Girl Drive-In & Museum

Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Time: 10:00 am, 12 noon at the Pizza Factory
Cost: $35 per person, $30 per KCHS member
 
This is truly a step back in time. An authentic replica of a 1950s drive-in restaurant, this 10,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles, including classic cars, machinery, toys, and celebrity memorabilia, is the culmination of years of a dedicated effort by our host Bob Thompson. In addition to leading us on a tour of his vast collection, he will tell us about his famous pioneer family, who came to Port Gamble in 1853 from Maine. His great grandparents' 160-day trip around Cape Horn is a tale in itself, and pictures and artifacts dating back to the 18th century further enhance our time capsule adventure. After our tour, we will stop at the Pizza Factory in Kingston to enjoy selections from the pizza buffet, including soup, salad, and chilli.
 
Second Course: Westinghouse/Lindbergh Estate
Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Time: 10:30 am, 12 noon at the Dockside Grill
Cost: $35 per person, $30 per KCHS member
 
How fortunate we are to be invited to visit this beautiful historic estate set spectacularly above Manzanita Bay on Bainbridge Island! The original part of the house on the property was built by the commodore of the Seattle Yacht Club in 1908, when the SYC had an "out station" on the bay. The Colonial Revival style home was significantly enlarged and rebuilt during the 1930s, when it served as a residence for the family of George Westinghouse, Jr., who sought sanctuary for his young family after the Lindbergh kidnapping. Coincidentally, the house was later owned by Charles Lindbergh's son, Jon. The current owners have devotedly restored the property, as well as its lovely gardens. After the tour of the house and gardens, we will make a quick trip back across the Agate Pass Bridge to enjoy a delicious lunch at the recently opened Dockside Grill in Suquamish.

 
Third Course: Blakely Harbor Park
Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Time: 11:30 am, 1:00 pm at the Treehouse Cafe
Cost: $35 per person, $30 per KCHS member
 
A lovely outing to one of the most historic sites in Kitsap County takes us on a summer Saturday to Blakely Harbor Park on Bainbridge Island. Andrew Price, pre-eminent historian of Blakely Harbor, will share his extensive knowledge of the story of Captain William Renton's Port Blakely Mill, described in its heyday in the 1880s as "the largest sawmill in the world". Bring the family for this stroll along the beach at low tide that will reveal pilings and other reminders of the once thriving community that grew from the Port Blakely Mill Company and the adjacent Hall Brothers Shipyard. Suggested reading: Port Blakely: The Community Captain Renton Built by Andrew Price, Jr., available at the Museum Book Store. After the tour we will enjoy a delightful lunch at the Treehouse Cafe in Lynnwood Center.

 
Fourth Course: South Kitsap - Beautiful Gardens, Good Eats and Historical Notes
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Time: 9:30 am, Meet for first tour at Byhre's Garden; Catering by Ambrosia
Cost: $55 per person, $50 per KCHS member
 
Tucked away in wooded glens, along beaches and overlooking ocean vistas lie some of the most beautiful gardens of Port Orchard. Lovingly designed and tended by Master Gardeners and award winning landscape artists, four of these gardens in Port Orchard will be our destinations as we enjoy a day of beauty, history and refreshment. We begin in the garden of Mary Ann Byrhe, enjoying her beautiful flowers, a breakfast buffet, and a brief talk about the history of Rich Passage, which we overlook. We then travel to Michael Burgett's garden, designated an official backyard wildlife habitat. Colleen Miko's spectacular grounds will be our next stop. Here we enjoy a delicious box lunch and hear her expert comments about the surrounding area. We end our tour at the home of Karen Flynn, where we relax in her beautiful setting of manicured lawns and container gardens. Here we will hear the interesting story of the famous Blake Island fire, as we feast on luscious desserts. We expect to finish this full day's adventure around 3:30 in the afternoon.

 
Fifth Course: The Early Days in Eglon - A Storyteller's Historical Account
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Time: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm Lunch at the Oak Table Cafe
Cost: $35 per person, $30 per KCHS member
 
Join us as we hear stories that bring to life the early days of Eglon, a tiny community near Hansville that was home to many well-known Kitsap pioneer families who shaped the development of the area. WE begin at the Eglon Community Church, built circa 1918, where we will sit on the original seats from Poulsbo's Almo Theater and hear entertaining sorties of Eglon's pioneer families and earlier times, as recounted by long-time resident Duane Sabin. His recollections of early school days, pranks and milestones, characters and leaders, families and places from Eglon's past will amuse and entertain, as well as give us insight into this historic, but little known area. We will also stop by the Community Center, which was the schoolhouse in those bygone days. You won't want to miss this morning of storytelling and history! After our visit, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Oak Table Cafe, in Kingston.

 
Sixth Course: Seabeck - Logger's Breakfast and Tour of Historic Homes
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Time: 9:00 am Seabeck Conference Center
Cost: $35 per person, $30 per KCHS member
 
Back by popular demand!  We begin in the Seabeck Conference Center dining room with a hearty breakfast that will fortify us for the rest of the day, just as it did the lumberjacks of the late 1800s. Those were the days when Seabeck was a thriving mill and shipbuilding center, and the lumber company's reputation depended as much on the quality and quantity of timber it produced as it did on the quality and quantity of the food it put on the tables in the cookhouse where the workers ate. Served family style, this delicious meal will represent the foods served during the early territorial days. Following breakfast, we will be treated to a tour of some of the original houses, built in the 1850s, that remain in use on the property today. Chuck Kraining, Executive Director of the Seabeck Conference Center, will be our guide.