[October in Seattle] Bremerton Bug Museum & Boardwalk(Lone Sailor Statue)

Getting There
1) Bug & Reptile Museum
1118 Charleston Beach Rd W, Bremerton, WA 98312
1) Bremerton Boardwalk near Bremerton Ferry Terminal
211 1st St, Bremerton, WA 98337

Parking
1) Bremerton Bug Museum: Park at the parking lot of the museum
2) Bremerton Boardwalk: Public parking (paid) is available in many sites around the area – Kitsap Conference Center is a convenient location to park since it is located right next to the ferry terminal
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/vesselwatch/TerminalDetail.aspx?terminalid=4

Ferry Ride
Check the WA ferry schedule in the link below for the Seattle / Bremerton route
http://www.wsdot.com/Ferries/Schedule/Default.aspx (Crossing Time: 1 hr)

More Info
Check the link below for more information
1) Bremerton Bug Museum: http://www.bugmuseum.com/
2) Bremerton Guide: Bremerton Guide

When to Go
Any time of year (Choose a warm day so you can enjoy strolling around)

Things to Do
Visit the Bug & Reptile Museum, Stroll along the Louis Mentor Boardwalk, explore the USS Turner Joy (admission needed to view inside), stroll along the Bremerton Marina Breakwater and see boats up-close and search for the Lone Sailor Statue, play at the Bremerton Fountain Park, explore the Puget Sound Naval Museum, etc.

Tips
1) Admission is free to the Bremerton Bug & Reptile Museum.
2) After spending time at the museum, you can get some fresh air and run around at the wide parking lot of the Navy Base Kitsap located across the street of the museum. There is a docked aircraft carrier.
2) It is convenient to park at the Kitsap Conference Center and explore the town including Bremerton Boardwalk on foot.
3) Some fast food and small restaurants are located on the street level of the Kitsap Conference Center near the fountain for quick lunch or snacks.