The Adams Pragge House
Victorian Bed & Breakfast

Discreet Luxury ~ Historic Elegance

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The Adams Pragge House Victorian Bed & Breakfast offers an inviting and intimate experience of Port Townsend’s architectural grandeur. More than just a place to lay your head, it’s a monument to the City of Dreams’ heritage, with its own fascinating narrative contributing to the Olympic Peninsula’s rich historical tapestry. We prioritize guest comfort in an environment of serene, old world luxury, where warm hospitality and subtle touches await those seeking a discreet, tranquil haven. Ideally situated in Port Townsend’s picturesque Uptown neighborhood, we’re simultaneously close to everything and tucked away from the fray of local tourism — quiet enough to hear the faint bells of the buoys on Admiralty Inlet or the Courthouse clock striking the hour across town. Breakfast is a grand, three-course affair, reflecting both the traditional and innovative spirit of Pacific Northwest cuisine with a seasonal menu featuring everything from Washington huckleberries to local ice cream. Whether you’re here to explore the Olympic Peninsula or simply to breathe fresh sea air, relax, and enjoy our artistic and culturally vibrant maritime city at the gateway to the Puget Sound, the Adams Pragge House Bed & Breakfast is an accommodation of choice you’ll want to return to again and again.

Suites

All three suites occupy the second floor of the 1889 house and share the same foundation: a queen bed with fine linens, a private en suite bathroom with marble tile, a propane fireplace, and a three-course breakfast each morning. Within that shared foundation, each suite has its own character.

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Olympia

Nine Victorian windows, west-facing garden views, and a clawfoot tub. The brightest suite in the house.

Victoria

Centered on an antique half-tester bed sourced from Queen Victoria’s Balmoral Castle. East-facing, with sunrise light.

Cascadia

The most private suite, with a Renaissance Revival walnut bed and a bathroom with both a clawfoot tub and walk-in shower.

Exterior of the Adams Pragge House, a three-story Victorian with turret, pictured in May with abundant flowers bloomingforeground.

What’s in a Name?

The home of The Adams Pragge House was called the Captain John Quincy Adams House for more than 70 years. Have questions? So did we…

History & Legacy

Built by Albert C. Adams in 1889 and updated with historic sensitivity, this house has ridden the waves of her city’s boom and bust times; homed merchants, mayors, and mothers, as well as Washington’s fifth lieutenant governor; born witness to tall ships and electric cars; hosted dignitaries and served as birthplace of the San Juan Baptist Church. That’s it, with the striped tower roof, in the center of this remarkable photo from 1890.

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Historic 1890 photograph of Port Townsend Washington showing the Adams Pragge House with its striped turret at center, surrounded by the Victorian-era downtown and harbor — Port Townsend, 1890. The Adams Pragge House is the striped turret at center. Tall ships on the bay mark the height of the city’s maritime era.

Stroll through Victorian Port Townsend

From the Adams Pragge House, you are surrounded by one of the most remarkable collections of Victorian architecture in the United States. Designated a National Historic Landmark District, Port Townsend is renowned for its exceptional concentration of preserved 19th-century homes, historic buildings, and maritime architecture.

To help you experience this history firsthand, we’ve created the Explore Victorian Port Townsend interactive map—a self-guided historic walking tour featuring nearly 400 Victorian homes, commercial landmarks, and architectural treasures. Developed through extensive archival research and firsthand exploration, it allows you to discover the stories, craftsmanship, and maritime heritage that define this extraordinary seaport.

Created as our love letter to Port Townsend, this map invites you to step beyond observation and into deeper connection with the historic streets that begin just beyond our door.

EXPLORE THE MAP