Tharald Homestead Tour at Ellis Preserve

The homestead of early settler Theodore Tharald is at the center of the Preservation Trust’s 344-acre Marilyn and Fred Ellis Preserve on Shaw Island. Built in 1883, the original log house is on the National Historic Register and stands as an example of the skill and hard work required to build a life in the islands in the mid-nineteenth century.

The Preservation Trust is pleased to offer guided tours of the homestead, sharing what we know of a long and rich history of connection to place, industriousness, and the ultimate gift of an extraordinary conservation legacy. Join us to learn more about the legacy we have inherited and ponder the one we will leave behind.

The following upcoming homestead tours are open to anybody without any prior registration (all tours start promptly at 1:30pm and go to 3:30pm):

• Saturday, April 12
• Saturday, May 10
• Wednesday, June 11

No registration required. Free of charge.

Questions? Email Ruthie Dougherty, SJPT Preserve Curator/Interpretive Specialist

Directions to the Marilyn and Fred Ellis Preserve: From the Shaw Ferry Landing, follow Blind Bay Rd. as it curves to the right around Blind Bay. Keep going straight until you come to the intersection of Blind Bay Rd. and Hoffman Cove Rd. (2.3 miles from the ferry landing). Turn left and proceed approximately 0.8 miles on Hoffman Cove Rd. Look for the preserve gate and driveway on the right. (Address for map search: 842 Hoffman Cove Rd, Shaw Island, WA 98286)