La Conner
Community Overview
La Conner, established in the early 1860s, is Skagit County's oldest community and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Early settlers diked hundreds of acres of land, creating farmland that would surpass per-acre yields around the globe. La Conner soon became a popular farm community, which retains in agricultural roots today. Logging and fishing were prominent industries until the Great Depression.
In the 1940s, La Conner attracted renowned artists like Morris Graves and Guy Anderson, who became leaders of the Northwest School of Art, drawn by the unique natural light and inspiring landscapes. Author Tom Robbins also called La Conner home.
Today, La Conner is a balance of people who work and live here, including the Swinomish Tribal Community, Shelter Bay residents from across the Swinomish Channel, fishermen, farmers, artists, and carpenters – a diverse mix of cultures and educational backgrounds.
La Conner is a regional, national and international tourist destination, especially known as a wintering ground for swans and snow geese, and for the annual La Conner Daffodil Festival and Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Situated on the Swinomish Channel, La Conner also offers a marina with guest docks and permanent moorage.
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