Is Poulsbo a Viking town?

With time Poulsbo became a port city, connected by boats to other areas of the region, including the Puget Sound Mosquito fleet. Still today, Poulsbo is proud to embrace its Nordic heritage as the “Viking City” of the Pacific Northwest.

Why is Poulsbo a Viking town?

Poulsbo is a quaint small town that maintains a Scandinavian theme as a reminder of the city’s early immigrants. It was named after a Norwegian village, and until World War II, most of the residents even spoke Norwegian as their primary language.

Where did the name Poulsbo come from?

Poulsbo, the little fishing town on Liberty Bay in North Kitsap County, due west of Seattle, got its nickname “Little Norway” from the many Norwegian Americans who settled there starting in the 1880s.

Why is Poulsbo Norwegian?

For good reason. Norwegian was once the only language spoken in Poulsbo. Norwegians came in the 1880s, drawn by water and mountain vistas that reminded them of their homeland.

What does the Poulsbo Historical Society do for a living?

Our mission is collecting, recording, preserving and exhibiting the history, heritage and culture of Poulsbo and the surrounding communities. We offer three museums (the Maritime Museum on Front Street, the Heritage Museum at City Hall, and Martinson Cabin on Viking Way) as well as historical walking tours of downtown Poulsbo.

Are there any museums in the city of Poulsbo?

We offer three museums (the Maritime Museum on Front Street, the Heritage Museum at City Hall, and Martinson Cabin on Viking Way) as well as historical walking tours of downtown Poulsbo. All three museums are free of charge.

When did the Europeans first come to Poulsbo?

When European Americans arrived in Poulsbo, as early as the 1860s, the bay seemed uninhabited — a blank space waiting for their arrival. But, although no one permanently resided on the bay at the time, Indians had occupied the area where the townsite of Poulsbo would grow up.

How did Poulsbo WA get its name Little Norway?

Poulsbo, the little fishing town on Liberty Bay in North Kitsap County, due west of Seattle, got its nickname “Little Norway” from the many Norwegian Americans who settled there starting in the 1880s.