La Conner Washington Tourism

Tucked away along the shores of the Swinomish Channel, is the historic waterfront village of La Conner. Businesses take pride in presenting a unique shopping experience away from crowds and noise of traffic.

Known as Washington’s “Best Tiny Town”, visitors to La Conner become seeped in the history, outdoor sculpture art, boats floating along the channel, and just a slower pace along First and Morris Streets.

Victorian era shop-fronts hide a wealth of adventure; visitors experience the thrill of finding gifts from local craftsmen or unique finds from as far away as Africa, France, New Zealand and many other countries – selected by proprietors who travel world-wide to select diverse and unique works of art.

Discover original Northwest Art in a variety of media, displayed in La Conner’s many galleries, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, Museum of Northwest Art and Skagit County Historical Museum, Sculpture Walk, and parks.

Breathe in the ambiance of La Conner! Stroll along sidewalks enjoying an ice cream cone and let the light breeze off the channel delight your senses. Experience food prepared by chefs in a variety of restaurants serving the finest northwest cuisine in settings that range from casual boardwalk dining to romantic candlelight dining, most with a view of the Swinomish Channel. Relax and watch private yachts or a tugboat pulling a load of logs pass by your window.

Every season is a perfect time to visit La Conner; SPRING – Fields are colorful with Daffodils and Tulips, Boat parade, Poetry Festival; SUMMER – Boat Show & Swap Meet, Classic Yacht & Car Show, Fireworks; FALL – Birding, Quilt Festival, Art Festival; WINTER – Lighted Boat Parade, Holiday Festival, Smelt Derby.

La Conner is about 1 hour north from Seattle or 2 hours south of Vancouver B.C. and just 15 minutes off I-5.

La Conner waterfront