Mukilteo Things to Do Tips by GuthrieColin

The Mukileto Lighthouse has been an upstanding member of its' community since 1905. Representing the beauty of the area, the community has embraced and taken a lot of pride in it.
The tower is 38 feet (11 m) tall and has a very distinct Victorian style of architecture. It is also made entirely of wood which makes it unique among the majority of lighthouses that are made of concrete brick or stone.
For its historical importance the Lighthouse was placed on the National Historic Register in 1977 and has been protected for that reason.

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Directions: Just south of the Ferry Terminal.
Website: http://www.mukilteohistorical.org/history.htm

The Mukilteo Lighthouse Park includes not just the park but a nearby beach and a few more historical buildings in the area. The beach extends beyond the park boundary and is used as a beach combing and general beachfront recreation area.
The grounds around the lighthouse have some garden areas with labels for the plants growing in them. The park also contains the original light keeper and assistant light keeper’s houses. Both of those buildings were built at the same time as the lighthouse and have a Victorian wood frame style of look.

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Directions: Just south of the Ferry terminal.
Website: http://www.mukilteohistorical.org/history.htm

I would not say that Mukilteo is particularly good for beach combing but if you are near a beach you might as well. The shores near the Lighthouse Park seem to be relatively clean, especailly seeing as there is a ferry run that docks nearby on a very regular basis.
When the tide goes out (consult a tide chart) the sea life may find itself stranded in tide pools which give inquisitive children –and adults– a great chance to see them up close.

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