Native roses that once grew wild in the area will be transplanted to planter bed with the help of a specialist. George Vancouver first came ashore in 1792 near where the light house is now located, he called the area Rose Point because of the abundance of wild roses on the hillsides. Last year the light station attracted 15,000-20,000 visitors at least that s how many signed the guest book in the light house. That estimate doesn t include those who declined to sign the book, instances where one person signed for a group, and the visitors who were part of school and other groups and weddings. While the regular visiting hours are during weekends, the historic society frequently leads tours at other times.
Visitors come from all over the world.
This is a major Snohomish County attraction, society member Lois Bellmans Brown said. We try to give people the experience they re looking for. One of the light station s outbuildings has been made into a wheel chair-accessible interpretative center. Visitors who can t make it up the light house s steep stairway can still get a feel for the view atop the tower. The virtual tour also will take them through Quarters B and its historic exhibits.