Conference and Retreat Facilities

Historic Rosemary Inn

Our campus features a dining hall and meeting rooms in the historic Rosemary Inn.

Located on the shores of Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park, near Port Angeles, Washington
Founded by Rose Littleton in 1914
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979
One of only 2 remaining resorts of the many that bordered Lake Crescent at the beginning of the 20^th century

Rose Littleton, Founder

Arrived in Port Angeles in 1898, lured by reports of beautiful scenery, temperate climate and fantastic business opportunities
Operated several restaurants, including one in the Marymere Hotel
Purchased 15 acres from Paul Barnes in early 1900's to start a resort camp
Built Rosemary Camp in 1914 after fire destroyed Marymere Hotel
Combined her first name with that of her lifelong associate Mary Daum to create camp's name
Registered first guests June 20,1914

Early Business

First visitors took a seven-hour ferry ride to Port Angeles, then rode in a touring car for the final 20 miles to Rosemary
With the 1922 completion of Olympic Highway, along the south shore of Lake Crescent, registration doubled to nearly 800 guests that summer

Five-star Hospitality and Prominent Guests

As business grew Rosemary Camp developed into Rosemary Inn and attracted prominent guests, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with

Private dining tables
Tennis and croquet courts and equipment
Fishing boats
Evening entertainment, including skits

June 15, 1946, many dignitaries attended the dedication ceremony of the Olympic National Park, held on the lawn at Rosemary, just a few years after Littleton sold the inn to the park service.

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Conference & Retreat Facilities

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Rose Littleton, Founder

Early Business

Five-star Hospitality and Prominent Guests

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