Understand
The region has a rich and diverse history. Giving a combination of Native American, Scandinavian, military and pioneer attractions. The Kitsap Peninsula is "almost" an island, accessible primarily by ferries or bridges with highway access from the south.
Kitsap County (http://www.kitsapgov.com/) is the governmental body covering the majority of the Peninsula, with Pierce County (http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/) lying in the SE portion of the Peninsula, and Mason County (http://www.co.mason.wa.us/) lying in the SW portion of the Peninsula. Mason County extends west beyond the Kitsap Peninsula into the Olympic Peninsula region.
