Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city of 44,830 people in Kitsap County, Washington, founded in 1891.
Why visit Bremerton
Townapedia lists 109 museums and landmarks, 57 parks and trails, 130 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rodeo Drive-In, SeeFilm Cinema, Puget Sound Navy Museum and Hospital Reservation Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Bremerton
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About Bremerton
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 43,505 at the 2020 census and an estimated 44,122 in 2021, making it the largest city on the Kitsap Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap.
From the Wikipedia article Bremerton, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Manette Bridge
Bridge · 5.0 mi
Bridge in the city of Bremerton, Washington State, USA (1930-2011); replaced by a bridge of the same name
Museums and landmarks109
Puget Sound Navy Museum
Museum · 4.5 mi
251 1st Street, Bremerton
Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:00; Oct-Apr: Tu off; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25: off;...
Hospital Reservation Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton Elks Temple Lodge No. 1181 Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Elks club building in Bremerton, United States of America
Marine Reservation Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Washington, United States
Officers' Row Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Washington, United States
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Washington, United States
Sidney Art Gallery & Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 13:00-16:00; Mo-Tu 11:00-16:00; We 10:00-14:00;...
USS Parche Sail
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Sail from nuclear submarine USS Parche
Machine Shop
Monument and historic site · 4.1 mi
The building was constructed in 1934 under the National Industrial Recovery Act and was, at that time, the largest machine shop west of...
97 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds57
South Kitsap Regional Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park in Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Chico Salmon Park
Park · 3.6 mi
A 5-acre County Park with access to Chico Creek to view Salmon Spawning.
3150 Chico Way Northwest, Bremerton
N.A.D. Soroptimist Park
Park · 3.0 mi
50.87 acre community park with Disc Golf Course.
6002 Kitsap Way, Bremerton
Warren Avenue Playfield
Park · 4.4 mi
1.89 acre neighborhood park. Includes youth-only softball/soccer/football field.
1017 Warren Avenue, Bremerton
Elandan Gardens
Park · 1.6 mi
World-class bonsai collection and landscape artistry. The bonsai museum is set among ponds, waterfalls, sculptures and lush gardens on...
45 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes130
Cafe Corvo
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.6 mi
629 Callow Avenue North, Bremerton
Tu-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00
China Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.6 mi
627 Callow Ave North, Bremerton
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Mo off; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
El Pueblito
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.5 mi
1948 Southeast Lund Avenue, Port Orchard
Su-Tu 11:00-21:30, We 11:00-21:00, Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Emma's BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.7 mi
320 National Avenue South, Bremerton
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Emperors Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.3 mi
3509 Kitsap Way, Bremerton
Fr,Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00; Mo,Tu,We,Th 10:30-21:00
Family Pancake & Dinner House
Restaurant · American, Pancake · 4.1 mi
1034 Bethel Road Southeast, Port Orchard
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Happy Teriyaki & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Teriyaki · 4.4 mi
844 6th Street, Bremerton
Mo-Fr 10:30-20:30; Sa 16:00-20:30
King's Fish & Chips
Restaurant · Fish And Chips, Burger, Chinese · 4.1 mi
1044 Bethel Road Southeast, Port Orchard
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su Closed
La Poblanita Tiendo y Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.5 mi
2624 6th Street, Bremerton
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Mandiles Mexican Grill and Mezcal Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
3850 Kitsap Way, Bremerton
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
118 more on the map.
History
Bremerton is within the historical territory of the Suquamish people. The land was made available for non-Native settlement by the Treaty of Point Elliott of 1855. Bremerton was founded by German immigrant and real estate agent William Bremer in 1891. In that year, Navy Lieutenant Ambrose Barkley Wyckoff purchased approximately 190 acres (77 ha) of waterfront land on Sinclair Inlet. This land was owned by the Bremer family. Three years earlier, a U.S. Navy commission determined that Point Turner, between the protected waters of the Sinclair and Dyes inlets, would be the best site in the Pacific Northwest on which to establish a shipyard. Recognizing the large number of workers such a facility would employ, Bremer and his business partner and brother-in-law, Henry Hensel, purchased the undeveloped land near Point Turner at the inflated price of $200 per acre. In April 1891, Bremer arranged for the sale of 190 acres (77 ha) to the Navy at $50 per acre. This land became part of the initial footprint of the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
From the History section of Bremerton, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Mrs. Howe's Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
724 Kitsap Street, Port Orchard
Churches and places of worship26
Christ the Rock Community Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.5 mi
4100 Southwest Old Clifton Road, Port Orchard
First Lutheran Community Church
Church · Lutheran · 4.2 mi
2483 Mitchell Road Southeast, Port Orchard
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare11
Peninsula Community Health Services - Port Orchard Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
320 South Kitsap Boulevard, Port Orchard
Franciscan Medical Clinic - Port Orchard
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
450 South Kitsap Boulevard, Port Orchard
EPPEL Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
1950 Pottery Ave, Port Orchard
Franciscan Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
451 Southwest Sedgwick Road, Port Orchard
Kaiser Permanente Port Orchard Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
1400 Pottery Ave, Port Orchard
Map of Bremerton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 9.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 55°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 39°F | 8.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 9.9 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bremerton (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kitsap County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-12-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2006-05-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2003-11-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bremerton National Airport (PWT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Bainbridge Island 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Artondale 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Seattle 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Tacoma 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Renton 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Kent 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Bellevue 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Auburn 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Bothell 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Bothell West 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Bremerton 2, Dcoetzee, Public domain
- Naval Hospital at Puget Sound Navy Yard in 1938, U.S. Department of the Navy. Thirteenth Naval District. Office of the Commandant., Public domain
- View of Slope at Band Stand looking north, Unknown author Unknown author or not provided, Public domain
- Bremerton, WA - Max Hale Center 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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