Time Travel Tuesday


Step Back in Time with Time Travel Tuesday!

Are you ready to embark on a journey through Oak Harbor’s rich history?

This exciting new initiative, made possible by the Historical Preservation Commission, invites you to explore the stories, photos, landmarks, hidden gems and more of our community from the past. 

Whether you're a history buff or just curious about Oak Harbor’s roots, Time Travel Tuesday is a fun way to explore Oak Harbor's history. 

You can be part of the adventure too! 
If you would like to contribute your own piece of Oak Harbor’s history, we would love to showcase it. Send us an email to info@oakharbor.org (attention Historic Preservation Commission). 
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Here are some photos from 1915, capturing Oak Harbor's Fourth of July parade! You can see a marching band, Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty being pulled by horses, and people watching from their rooftops. The photo was taken by John Maylor atop his department store, which today is where Skagit Cycle stands. It's thanks to Mr. Maylor that we have so many early pictures of Oak Harbor.

One hundred and ten years later, we didn't go down Pioneer, instead looping around Bayshore, passing out candy, waving American flags, and driving modern cars and trucks. But our floats celebrate the spirit of Liberty and Justice in this country. We couldn't be prouder of our community and our deep history!

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A unique attraction in our downtown, the Flintstone Car has been a beloved public artwork since 1964, our city’s oldest public art.

A local businessman built the stone car and the road where the car lived was named Flintstone Freeway. It was the first shoreline road and Oak Harbor received permission from the creators of the Flintstones cartoon to use the name Flintstone Freeway. It was later filled in, paved and renamed Bayshore Drive.

It’s not as old as the Flintstones themselves but it is just as memorable. Exciting to see our history continue to provide enjoyment for future generations to come.

PC: Peggy Darst’s book: Spirit of the Island

Spirit of the Island