La Conner is a quaint town on the Swinomish Channel with many craft shops and restaurants. Been going here since the 90's. La Conner was founded in the early 1860's and is the oldest town in Skagit County. First settled by non-natives just after the Civil War, early arrival and merchant John Conner renamed “Swinomish” after his wife, Louisa A. Conner around 1876.