Reachable only by ferry, Vashon Island is a breathtaking rural retreat from the bustling activity of nearby Seattle and Tacoma.
By the late 1800s, the first white settlers had established farms and greenhouses that supplied nearby cities with berries, tomatoes and cucumbers..
In 1792, George Vancouver was the first Anglo to discover the island and named it after Captain James Vashon.
The island s first inhabitants, the sx bab, took advantage of its evergreen forests and rich marine resources.
Reachable only by ferry, Vashon Island is a breathtaking rural retreat from the bustling activity of nearby Seattle and Tacoma