One Stop Fun All Year Round at Boston Harbor Marina
by Kathryn Millhorn Photos by Heather Harris, Elements Photography
We love our one-stop-shopping with everything under a single roof. What if there was an outdoor hub of year-round, family-friendly waterfront fun? Well, thanks to Olympia’s Boston Harbor Marina, you can find whatever you need to celebrate the Pacific Northwest’s greatest aquatic specialties, activities, and delicacies. Run by Kate Gervais and her mom Cam, a co-owner team, Boston Harbor Marina has been a fixture on Puget Sound for 100 years having started “in 1928, according to our best guess and local historians,” laughs Gervais. Whether you’re heading out for a day on the water and stocking up on snacks and fuel, a home chef looking for the freshest seafood, or relaxing under the stars with live music and a cold beer…you’re in luck. thurstonchamber.com
Located at 312 73rd Avenue NE, many folks visit the Marina boat launch and fuel dock before taking to the Sound. Their launch is accessible 24 hours a day and boaters can purchase gas or diesel seven days a week. Overnight and guest moorage is also available via phone reservation.
deck offers amazing views and is a lovely place to take in the sights. Staff hosts live music on Friday nights from Memorial Day through Labor Day, often paired with ontap offerings from local breweries and crisp regional wines.
Want something a little warmer or more filling? The Snack Shack But you don’t have to be a sea is your dockside spot for clam captain—real or imagined—to enjoy chowder, fish and chips, hotdogs, the Marina. Their iconic wooden sandwiches, paninis, and—at long Thurston County Chamber VOICE
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