Worthington Park is a beautiful ten acre, multi-use wedding venue, event center, and vacation getaway on the Olympic Peninsula.
Who We Are
Worthington Park and Quilcene Historical Museum
Worthington Park is owned and operated by the Quilcene Historical Museum, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We have an all-volunteer board of directors and some of the best volunteers in the area. Learn more at Quilcene Historical Museum’s website.
History
The Story Behind Worthington Park
Millard Fillmore Hamilton came to Quilcene in the 1880s and built the French 2nd Empire 17-room Victorian home in 1891-1892. WJ and Grace Worthington later bought the house and raised their family in it.
In July 2011, nearing the end of her life, Eilleen Worthington had a vision for her estate and took pride in the local history. Being a charter member of the museum, she arranged for the sale of her property to the museum; the 1892 house, the 1915 barn, two outbuildings, and ten acres, some bordering the Little Quilcene River. Thus began a Five Phase project called Worthington Park.
In 2013, the Quilcene Historical Museum purchased the Worthington Mansion, historic barn, several outbuildings, and ten acres. The project’s purpose was to save a rapidly deteriorating but culturally and historically important private residence and restore it as a community asset.
The house underwent a few changes through the years. The most prominent was losing the mansard roof in 1934 to rain and wind damage and replaced with a gabled roof. As part of the restoration efforts from the museum and volunteers, the house has undergone an extensive transformation to bring it back to its former glory.
The Estate
Worthington Park is a magnificent, rustic wedding venue with old world charm, small-town vibes, and comfortable Victorian ambiance. The 1892 Late Victorian Hamilton-Worthington House with French 2nd Empire Mansard roof, has plenty of sleeping and entertaining space with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and ADA accessibility. The outdoor grounds offer picturesque sites from the Worthington Barn built in 1915, Linger Longer Stage, meadow, trails, and large maple site which boasts access to the Little Quilcene River.
Feel free to browse our collection of photographs of the Hamilton-Worthington House and Grounds.
Hamilton Worthington Mansion Digital Docent
Enjoy a beautiful and educational 12-room, 45 minute virtual tour of the Hamilton-Worthington House on our YouTube channel.
Making It Possible
Efforts to restore the Hamilton-Worthington House and Park have been extensive. We could not have done it without all of the volunteers and generous donors. Thank you to everyone who assisted in making it possible.
Local Area and Quilcene, WA
Worthington Park is located in the village of Quilcene, WA on the Olympic Peninsula nestled between Quilcene Bay and the Olympic National Forest. Quilcene, known as the ‘Pearl of the Peninsula’ is fitting not only for the town’s business hospitality and friendly community members, but also because Quilcene is home of one of the largest oyster hatcheries in the region.
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