Alex and I decided to take a day trip out to Whidbey Island on February 23rd, 2019 and ventured over to Fort Casey to walk around and learn more about the old military base.
Fort Casey is a historical state park that was once a military fort. It was constructed in the late 1800’s and had soldiers stationed here from 1899 to 1945. Follow this link to learn more about the history and area surrounding Fort Casey: https://parks.state.wa.us/505/Fort-Casey.
It took us about an hour and half to drive out to the fort. When we were there, it was overcast and very windy but well worth the trip. It was eerie getting to go into the bunkers and explore the rest of the base.
Some parts of the bunkers were very dark, cold, and damp. They freaked me out a little because of how deep they were and how much they echoed. I don’t think I would have gone into them alone, but Alex insisted that we explore… There were parts where we had to use the flashlights on our phone in order to figure out how to get out of the bunkers.
Not all the bunkers were open, but the ones that were contained old elevator shafts, showers, a switch board, and many other old rusted things that I couldn’t figure out what they were used for.
Below you will find some photos of Fort Casey and the different things we saw while we were there:
Watch tower 
Taken at bottom of door that had rusted out. In the distance on the left of the hill, you can see the old command centers. 
Part of an old elevator shaft 
What the outside of the bunkers looked like 
Taken from the watch tower over looking the water 
This is coming out of the bunker and up towards the gun batteries 
Taken from another watch tower that was closer to the ocean
These three photos above are my favorite from this trip. I love the blue of the water being contrasted with the grey and black color schemes of the old concrete walls.
Overall, our trip to Fort Casey was well worth the drive. I had never been here and it was really fun to be able to get out and explore, both inside the bunkers as well as on top of them. I would highly recommend it you are looking for a fun day trip. There were also many parents with their kids, as Fort Casey serves as a great place to explore and learn about some of the history behind the base.
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