Mural of a 6-inch Disappearing Gun along the back wall of Battery Stoddard

Ranger Talks at Battery Stoddard

Fort Worden Historical State Park
Event location: Fort Worden State Park

Ranger Talks are FREE public programs for everyone, not just rangers! 😉 There is no advanced registration required.

Event Date
Weekly on Thursday, 5 - 5:30pm until Thu, Aug 27 2026
Upcoming
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Join park staff inside Battery Stoddard for a formal presentation on the history of the park! These free evening programs will rotate between four topics: How the Army Shaped the Forest, Women of the Fort, Nature's Timeline: Beach Bluffs, and The Fort Through the Ages.

Evening Program Topic Schedule:

6/25, 7/23, 8/20 | How the Army Shaped the Forest

7/2, 7/30, 8/27 | Women of the Fort

7/9, 8/6 | Nature's Timeline: Beach Bluffs

7/16, 8/13 | The Fort Through the Ages

Directions

48.136965, -122.763816

Programs will be held in the hidden classroom at Battery Stoddard (located next to the JFK building and behind Alexander's Castle).

When entering the park, take a right at the 4-way stop sign. Take a left at the park office onto Battery Way. Then take a right onto Alexanders Loop and park in the grass next to the orange cones.

The program is in the back room of Battery Stoddard.

Tip: Look for Park Event signs.

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