Situated on the Kitsap Peninsula bordering Liberty Bay, Poulsbo is known as the Viking City for its extensive Norwegian heritage. Poulsbo’s historic downtown area, affectionately referred to as Little Norway, is brimming with cafes, galleries, museums, restaurants, and shops along Front Street in storefronts adorned with decorative Norwegian folk art. Names of shops and streets are inspired by Scandinavian culture, including the Nordic Maid and King Olaf Street.

Poulsbo’s warm community is brought together by the waterfront local, support for small businesses, and community events such as the annual Viking Fest, Poulsbo Arts Festival, and Summer Nights at the Bay Concert Series. Several parks, Liberty Bay, and the nearby Olympic Mountains provide opportunities for all kinds of outdoor recreation like mountain biking, kayaking, and fly fishing. Poulsbo has all the comforts of a small town with ferry access to Seattle, which is right across the Puget Sound.