The tours offer information on the history of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, which dominates the Bremerton waterfront. Stroll the promenade on downtown Bremerton's waterfront, and take a self-guided tour on the retired destroyer USS Turner Joy. The ship earned its place in history in 1964, when North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked it in the Gulf of Tonkin incident that led to full U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. During the summer, the ship is open for tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Thursday through Monday. Take the foot ferry from Bremerton to Port Orchard and walk around downtown.
Bay Street is lined with interesting shops, including numerous antique stores.
For outdoor strolling and eating, there's the marina and the marine park with its covered picnic areas. Between April and October, a farmers market buzzes every Saturday morning. Walk uphill on Sidney Avenue and you'll find the Sidney Gallery, featuring the work of local artists, as well as the Log Cabin Museum, which specializes in South Kitsap history. Another choice is to drive to Port Orchard. Be sure to travel the waterfront route along Beach Drive to Manchester, which has a small park and a big postcard view of the Seattle skyline.