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San Juan Island National Historical Park
San Juan Island is well known for splendid vistas, saltwater shore, quiet woodlands and orca whales. But it was also here in 1859 that the United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over a dead pig. more...
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Lady Washington at Encampment 2009
Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will once again celebrate peace as they gather for the 12th Annual Encampment and Pig War Sesquicentennial scheduled July 25-26 on the English Camp parade ground. The highlight of this year’s event will be the visit of the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain from the Gray’s Harbor Historical Seaport. The ships are scheduled to arrive at noon on the 25th and will welcome visitors throughout the day. Black powder rifled musket demonstrations and the firing of Battery D’s mountain howitzer also are planned both days. An Adventure Sail for a fee is scheduled aboard both ships at 3 p.m. on Sunday the 26th, with passengers embarking by longboat from the dock on Garrison Bay and boarding the vessels by Jacob’s ladder. Passenger slots are limited. Contact Gray’s Harbor Historical Seaport at www.ladywashington.org or 1-800-200-5239.
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Histories
Claims, Conflict and Compromise: The park is a tangible reminder that the San Juan Islands and Pacific Northwest were once contested by Imperial Spain as well as the United States and Great Britain. But at each critical point along the way, the competing nations chose peace over war.
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Special Programs
In a region well known for its abundant rainfall, lush forests and moderate maritime climate, American Camp’s prairie is an unexpected delight. Prairies were once common in Puget Sound and the Northern Straits regions. San Juan’s prairies were dramatically altered beginning the mid-19th century with the arrival of Europeans, who brought grazing animals, domestic agriculture and ornamental plants. Today American Camp prairie is dominated by non-native (or exotic) species including thistles, Himalayan blackberry, tansy ragwort and the European rabbit. Learn how the park plans to restore this priceless resource to a healthy state.
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General Management Plan
A proposed new year-round visitor center at American Camp and the expansion of the English Camp boundary are among the highlights included in San Juan Island National Historical Park’s General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement released this week. Copies of the GMP/EIS are available at park headquarters, 650 Mullis St., Suite 100, Friday Harbor; and at the American camp Visitor Center, 4668 Cattle Point Road. Electronic copies may be accessed via the park planning website, http://parkplanning.nps.gov/sajh. In the development stage for more than six years, the document also identifies trails, programs and natural and cultural resource projects that will unite the park’s historical and natural themes, according to park superintendent Peter Dederich.
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Write to
PO Box 429
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
E-mail Us
Phone
Visitor Information
(360) 378-2902
Park Administration
(360) 378-2240
Fax
(360) 378-2996
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Climate
Cool summers and mild winters with summer highs occasionally peaking in the high 80's and winter lows briefly the in low 20's. Annual rainfall ranges from 18 to 36 inches, with higher counts in the islands' northern extremities. From September through early February, the Georgia Strait is affected by land fogs that form on cool nights with clear skies. During long cold periods, these may persist for several days.
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Did You Know?
Mt. Finlayson is named for Roderick Finlayson, a Hudson's Bay Company employee who is credited with founding Victoria, BC. He is one of several Company men who have island roads and features named for them.
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Last Updated: June 28, 2009 at 19:54 EST |
