Mukilteo, roughly translated from the Native American language to mean "a good camping ground", was the site of the 1855 Peace Treaty, in which land was ceded to the US by the Native Americans, in exchange for land, education, health care, and hunting and fishing rights. Founded as a fishing village and trading post, Mukilteo also maintained a lumber mill, cannery, brewery and gunpowder plant.

The historic 1906 Mukilteo Light Station is situated within Lighthouse Park, at the Whidbey Island Ferry terminal.  This waterfront park offers an accessible beach, boat ramp, and picnic area.  Across the street, you will find quaint shops and restaurants to peruse as you await the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry to transport you to Whidbey Island, the gateway to the San Juan Islands.  Enjoy a walk-on boat ride to or take your car for a day of exploring.

You will find good old-fashioned hospitality in Mukilteo still today.  The breath-taking coastal setting of this seaside town offers scenic views of the Olympic Mountains (across the Puget Sound), and the Northern Cascades (to the north and east, beyond Posession Sound).

A convenient place to live, work and play, Mukilteo is still a great place to set your "camping ground" and get settled!